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Nutrition In Public Health 4th Revised edition
Author(s): Sari Edelstein (Author)
- Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
- Publication Date: 9 Feb. 2017
- Edition: 4th Revised edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 488 pages
- ISBN-10: 1284104699
- ISBN-13: 9781284104691
Book Description
Thoroughly revised and updated, Nutrition in Public Health explores the complex, multifaceted array of programs and services that exist in the United States today that are dedicated to bettering population health through improved nutrition. The Fourth Edition explores the subject by first considering how nutrition fits into public health and then by examining policymaking, assessment and intervention methods, special populations, food security, and program management. New & Key Features of the Fourth Edition: NEW – Includes a new chapter on Grantwriting NEW – New Case Studies, added to each chapter, help reinforce key concepts an apply them to real-world scenarios UPDATED – An updated chapter flow better alligns to course offerings Learning Objectives establish the chapter’s desired outcomes to the reader Issues for Discussion questions allow readers to apply what has been learned in each chapter and assess their understanding of the conten
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About the Author
Dr. Edelstein is currently retired. ‘Her previous position was of’Associate Professor in the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Simmons College. She taught both Food Science and Food service classes.’ Before coming to Simmons College, Dr. Edelstein has previously been in private practice and has served as a hospital Food Service Director and Chief Dietitian.She is the author of many research articles, inclusive of topics on ethics, yoga, the glycemic index, and athletic performance as well as the author or editor of books, which include:The Healthy Young Child, Wadsworth Publishing, 1995;Nutrition in Public Health, Second Edition, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2005;Nutrition: Rapid References for Nurses, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2007;Managing Food and Nutrition Services for the Hospitality, Culinary and Nutrition’Professions, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2007;Life Cycle Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2008.Education BackgroundBS Florida State UniversityMS Florida International UniversityPhD University of Florida
