The latest in nutrition, from alfalfa to zinc...Nutrition is as vital to good health as it is complex to understand. With thousands of supplements to choose from—and ever-shifting study results—a registered dietician offers here a guide to: nutrition's latest findings; detailed explanations of vitamins and minerals; information on fats, carbohydrates, fiber, and proteins; daily requirements; health weight evaluation and management; food labels; meal planning; and combating disease through nutrition.Expert, highly credentialed authorSuccessful series formatHelps The most current nutritional information