Nutrition Basics
Explore nutrition topics in different e-book collections in three Oakton databases with science information.
- Credo
- Facts on File Science
- Gale Reference
Click on the database name to search and explore the database.
Click on the Nutrition essay name for each source to see descriptions of the basics of nutrition.
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Credo Reference - All Subjects Search This link opens in a new windowContains dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles.
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Facts on File Science Online This link opens in a new windowPresents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new windowGale eBook editions of multiple reference titles, including Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography, Encyclopaedia Judaica, and International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences.
Books on Nutrition from the Oakton Library
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Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health by Call Number: RA784 .S6557 2018ISBN: 9781450414876Publication Date: 2017-08-25Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health includes applied content and research-based guidelines to help students distinguish between nutrition recommendations backed by science and the plethora of misinformation available in the field. This comprehensive resource blends nutrition and exercise science with practical information to provide a clear understanding of how nutrition affects sports, exercise, and overall health. -
Vitamins and Minerals by Call Number: QP771 .G65 2018ISBN: 9781440852091Publication Date: 2018-04-12This accessible reference profiles the vitamins and minerals most important to human health, presenting information in an easy-to-use format and summarizing the findings of key research studies. This book cuts through the confusion and hype that surround the nutrition and supplements industries to offer readers clear guidance founded on solid medical research. -
Food and Nutrition by Call Number: RA784 .N482 2018 - copies at both DP & RHCISBN: 9780190846633Publication Date: 2018-09-05In Food & Nutrition, Harvard- and Columbia-trained nutrition scientist Dr. P.K. Newby examines 134 questions addressing "need to know" topics, including how what we eat affects our health and environment, from farm to fork, and why. Dr. Newby debunks popular myths and food folklore, encouraging readers to "learn, unlearn, and relearn" the fundamentals of nutrition at the heart of a health-giving diet.
