Publisher's Synopsis
In 1989 a MORI poll asked 2000 people some basic questions about food and nutrition. On average 55% got the answers wrong and 16% couldn't answer at all. This book assesses current scientific evidence to offer a view of the narrowness of most people's diet. Heart attacks, cancer, obesity, diabetes and bowel disease are major health problems facing western countries, and often they are diet-related. The book suggests how a few minor changes in diet can revolutionize people's health.;The topics include an explanation of how dietary needs vary according to age, methods of weight control, shopping, cooking methods, family nutrition, food research aimed at preventing cancer and an A-Z directory of nutrition and food safety.;Dr Tom Sanders has published more than 100 academic articles and books on nutrition and is a frequent broadcaster. Peter Bazalgette devised and produced BBC2's "Food and Drink" programme.
