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Human Nutrition
Author(s): University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Food Science and Human Nutrition Program
Updated: Mar 5, 2021
Description: THIS BOOK WILL BE ARCHIVED ON JUNE 1, 2021 AS IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A NEW EDITION. This open textbook was developed as an introductory nutrition resource to reflect the diverse dietary patterns of people in Hawai‘’i and the greater Pacific. It serves as an introduction to nutrition for undergraduate students and is the OER textbook for the FSHN 185 The Science of Human Nutrition course at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. The book covers basic concepts in human nutrition, key information ab...[more]
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Human Nutrition - 2020 Edition
Author(s): University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Food Science, Human Nutrition Program
Updated: Mar 5, 2021
Description: This open access textbook was developed as an introductory nutrition resource to reflect the diverse dietary patterns of people in Hawai‘i and the greater Pacific. Using the ‘ōlelo no‘eau, or Hawaiian proverb, stated above, we believe that the principles of nutrition should be taught through the context of our communities and environments. The book covers basic concepts in human nutrition, key information about essential nutrients, basic nutritional assessment, and nutrition across the lifespan...[more]
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