Featuring a chapter on "Security of food supply and bioterrorism preparedness" by Barbara Bruemmer.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Foreword / Teresa T. Fung -- Preface : what is public health nutrition? / Sari Edelstein -- Ch. 1. Understanding the role of nutrition in public health service / Sari Edelstein -- Ch. 2. Applying nutrition science to the public's health / Carol E. O'Neil and Theresa A. Nicklas -- Ch. 3. Community needs assessment / Elizabeth Metallinos-Katsaras -- Ch. 4. Reaching out to those at highest nutritional risk / Jan Kallio and Rachel Colchamiro -- Ch. 5. Addressing overweight in children : a public health perspective / Edna Harris-Davis and Inger Stallmann-Jorgensen -- Ch. 6. Intervening to change the public's eating behavior / Yeemay Su Miller -- Ch. 7. Creating public policy / Bruce Rengers.
Summary
'Nutrition in Public Health' provides an overview of current debates and research, and is suitable both for students and health professionals. In this updated edition, Edelstein introduces the history and accomplishments of the public health field and current practitioner challenges. Chapters include timely treatments of the health needs of baby boomers, the obesity epidemic, and security of the food supply against bioterriorism.