Nutrition and Public Health

Author: Chen Jing
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book is based on the development of the "Nutrition and Public Health" course as a public elective for the entire university at Jinan University. Given the limited reference materials available domestically at present, the author has compiled this work based on years of teaching and research experience. The book primarily introduces the important role of nutrition in life and health, as well as the harm caused by the deficiency or excess of nutrients to the human body; the impact of unhealthy lifestyles and psychological factors on health; the harm of indoor and outdoor environmental pollution to health, as well as public health safety issues. For non-medical students and the general public, it provides specific guidance on how to practice a balanced diet, engage in appropriate exercise, and correct unhealthy lifestyles and behaviors, thereby helping people to avoid health misconceptions, improve health, and extend life.
Centered around the new health promotion criteria proposed by the WHO—“Balanced Diet, Abstinence from Smoking and Limiting Alcohol Consumption, Appropriate Exercise, and Balanced Mindset”—this book integrates knowledge from multiple disciplines such as nutrition, public health, environmental hygiene, medical psychology, and behavioral science. It is systematic, scientific, and informative, yet also accessible and practical, vividly and clearly explained, making it suitable as a textbook or teaching reference for health education in universities and colleges, as well as a popular science book for the general public to learn about health knowledge and improve their self-care abilities.