Food Facts and Figures by Jill Davies and John Dickerson

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  • ISBN 10 0571152732
  • ISBN 13 9780571152735
  • Published Jul 01 1989
  • Format Paperback
  • Page Count 128
  • Language English
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Faber & Faber
  • Imprint Faber and Faber

Publishers Text

Setting out to demystify the world of food by providing simple, accessible information on a variety of different foods, this book outlines the main nutrients in foods and their roles in nutrition. The book also has information on foods suitable for special dietary requirements, such as vegetarian, diabetic and convalescent diets, and hints on preserving nutrients during preparation and cooking. Health foods, food additives and food labels are explained and discussed, and there is a dictionary of over 600 foods, giving details of calories, fat, fibre, protein, minerals and vitamins per average portion.

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