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Summary
Summary
A comprehensive, easy-to-read and understand A-to-Z resource explaining; what vitamins, minerals and supplements are; why they are necessary; what they do; how they work; the benefits they bring; nutritional analysis of diet, body-building, and other supplements; details of vitamins as treatments for disorders.
Reviews 3
School Library Journal Review
YA-Over 500 alphabetically arranged entries about vitamins, minerals, food supplements, and other nutritional-related terms include basic facts, benefits, dosages, recommended daily allowance, dietary sources, adverse effects, etc. Appendixes include a food pyramid chart, a nutrition chronology, a drug and nutrient interactions chart, and "The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994." The key to using this book to its best advantage is the comprehensive index, although not all plants have scientific name entries. A solid reference guide to nutritional options, this title will be useful for students doing biological, nutritional, chemical, and sports-medicine research.-Rebecca C. Burgee, Langley High School, McLean, VA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Choice Review
Despite this book's title, its emphasis rests on herbal and other supplements used in alternative or "traditional" medicine as practiced by Native Americans, Chinese, and other ethnic groups. A number of terms are related to homeopathic medicine or to food terminology (e.g., "fast food," "macrobiotic diet"). The controversy over the use of such supplements and the role of the FDA and various regulatory acts are described fully in the introduction. This appears to be the basis for the description and level of detail accorded individual nutrients. The authors, a nurse and a physician/pharmacist, choose an almost colloquial style at times, similar to that used in their related work, Allergies A to Z (CH, Dec'94). They attempt to be objective about their concern over the legislation that has been enacted. Individual nutrients and concepts are discussed somewhat unevenly and unpredictably: e.g., the entry on iron is lengthy, with a history of its usage, supplemental use, and the effects of deficiency; there is a four-page provisional table on the Vitamin K content of foods, but no similar table for other vitamins. Other entries consist of brief definitions of herbs, roots (some fairly esoteric) with medicinal properties, and diet-related diseases or conditions, such as hair loss, arthritis, or fatigue. The appendixes vary in their usefulness; a nutritional chronology is fairly superficial, and another on drug-nutrient interactions needs additional detail, but there are important appendixes of potentially unsafe dietary supplements, the ADA position statement on fortified foods, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, and new food labeling information. Recommended for specialized collections, and upper-division or graduate academic programs. N. Kobzina University of California, Berkeley
Library Journal Review
Registered nurse Navarra and Lipkowitz, an M.D. and former pharmacologist with training in nutrition, have compiled a resource that explains vitamins, minerals, and food supplements, including many medicinal herbs. Each substance entry briefly describes what the substance is, where it is found, and how it is used and gives its scientific and common name. Some health conditions, e.g., acne, cardiomyopathy, and macular degeneration, are also included, as are nutritional terms. The entries aim to provide "non-judgmental information on nutritional options." Negative effects and toxic amounts are noted, as are recommended daily allowances for vitamins and minerals, but herbal preparations and recommended dosages are not included. Extensive appendixes include the food pyramid, a glossary, a history of nutrition, and other worthwhile information. A good, interesting book packed with information.Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa, Fla. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
