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Title: American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide by Roberta Larson Duyff, American Dietetic Association ISBN: 0-471-44144-9 Publisher: Wiley Pub. Date: 09 August, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.55 (11 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Basic, basic, basic
Comment: I ordered this book because I figured it would be really up-to-date and forward-thinking, because it is written by a dietician. Although I am enjoying reading it, much of the information is too basic for anyone who's read a nutrition book or a newspaper, for that matter, in the last 20 years. And the author forgets her own advice to limit meat when she makes numerous recommendations on "sneaking" nutrition into meatloaf. Isn't that kind of a 1950's mentality? Not to be too picky, but there are a few grammatical snafus here: she uses the word "blenderize." How about just 'blend?" Also, after she recommends switching to whole-grain pasta, bread, etc, she includes white rice on the suggested pantry list. Huh??? I think overall, my main complaint with the book is its lack of forward-thinking suggestions and information. It's as if the author is unaware of many of the progressive thought leaders in the field and their work dispelling popular food myths. There is no mention of the studies showing a link between osteoporosis and excessive protein intake. Instead we are instructed to just eat more dairy products, suggesting that inadequate calcium intake is the cause. (Who funded this book, anyway?) The author fails to acknowledge any benefit of organic foods, yet I am not aware of any breaking news showing that pesticides have been shown to be beneficial or even just safe--quite the contrary- they have been linked with breast cancer and some leukemias. In the author's defense, though, I admit that for those who have not read about nutrition before, this would be a good starting place, because it is comprehensive and very basic. Recent college grads or anyone who is planning and cooking menus for the first time would probably find it helpful. Just don't overdo it on the meatloaf!
Rating: 5
Summary: Something for everyone
Comment: I picked up this book because I wanted some tips on feeding my preschooler who is a picky eater. I was pleased to find that in addition to some helpful hints on feeding picky eaters, I found chapters on feeding my school-age child and my baby. I also found great information on women's health and nutrition, which I can certainly use. My husband was pleasantly surprised to find an informative chapter on sports nutrition and found the section on dietary supplements to be especially helpful since he has experimented with various supplements over the years. I plan to read the chapter on mature adults next to learn more about nutrition for my aging mother. I'm also interested in reading the chapters about vegetarian eating and food allergies. The tone of the book is very positive and upbeat and doesn't preach or use scare tactics. All in all, I found the book to be more than just informative. It also contains lots of tips and suggestions that we can really do.
Rating: 4
Summary: Almost Baked
Comment: To be a reference, a book must have a decent index! So many publishers overlook this point. Having read through volumes of data, I remembered seeing interesting points but had a devil of a time locating them again. I had to literally leaf through the book a second time with sticky notes. Don't count on using this book as a reference. Do count on it for comprehensive nutritional information. (Just parse the dogma.) It is the best book I've read to date on nutrition: readable, thorough and pragmatic.
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