Your Guide to Good Nutrition

This practical and easy to understand book is about eating well. The authors include chapters on: nutrition basics and a balanced diet; how to evaluate nutrition information; vitamin and mineral supplements; 'health foods' and related products; junk foods and fast foods; additives; practical weight control; balanced vegetarian diets; the truth about sugar; 'fluid facts'; tips for teenagers; and diet, heart disease and cancer. Appendices include a listing of recommended dietary allowances, a glossary of terms, and a useful bibliography.