{"product_id":"9781578595532","title":"The Handy Nutrition Answer Book","description":"Your fitness, health, and well-being depend on food and proper nutrition. Yet, knowing what is in the foods we eat, understanding the differences between good and bad fat, learning which foods are good sources of vitamins, keeping up on the latest scientific discoveries, or discerning the effectiveness of different diets can be challenging. To help answer these questions there's \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Nutrition Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. Additionally, the book scrutinizes the pros, cons, and effectiveness of the biggest, most popular, and trendiest diets on the market today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis handy reference examines, explains, and traces the basics of nutrition, the value of vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins, the science behind food-processing and the modern food industry. It traces nutrition—and nutritional misconceptions—throughout history. It explains how to read food labels and what to watch for in food additives. From the newsworthy to the practical and from the medical to the historical, this entertaining and informative book brings the complexity of food and healthy nutrition into focus through the well-researched answers to nearly 900 common questions, such as …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do our muscles obtain energy?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a calorie in terms of nutrition?\u003cbr\u003eHow are calories measured?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do vegetarians need to know about complementary proteins?\u003cbr\u003eHow does a person interpret how much fat to eat based on the daily calories they want to consume?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is omega-9?\u003cbr\u003eHow have trans fats in foods changed in the past—and how might they change in the future?\u003cbr\u003eCan dense carbohydrates that are high in fat and calories affect our sleep?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are some “healthier” natural sweeteners?\u003cbr\u003eWhat recent study indicated that red wine and dark chocolate are not as healthy as we think?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are some of the worst ways to cook vegetables that destroy nutrients?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the Maillard reaction?\u003cbr\u003eWhat recent study showed how beer can help grilled foods?\u003cbr\u003eHow does human taste work?\u003cbr\u003eDoes the percent of water in our system change as we age?\u003cbr\u003eWhat’s the difference between gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, and wheat intolerance?\u003cbr\u003eWhat “sugar” can act like a laxative?\u003cbr\u003eWhat did the ancient Roman soldiers eat?\u003cbr\u003eWhy did so many men die from starvation during the American Civil War?\u003cbr\u003eWhat does the word “natural” mean on a label?\u003cbr\u003eWhy will food labels change in the near future?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?\u003cbr\u003eIs there a controversy concerning farmed fish versus wild-caught fish?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is irradiation of food?\u003cbr\u003eWhy is high fructose corn syrup so controversial?\u003cbr\u003eHow can diet help with premenopausal symptoms in women?\u003cbr\u003eCan soy products lower my cholesterol?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do some people seem to eat whatever they want—and still lose or maintain their weight?","brand":"Visible Ink Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150273626352,"sku":"9781578595532","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781578595532_p0.jpg?v=1763799652","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781578595532","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}