This comprehensive text is the first to provide a detailed discussion of dietary, anthropometric, laboratory, and clinical nutritional assessment procedures used in both hospitals and communities. Offering an international perspective it covers the scientific basis, advantages, limitations, and applicability of different methods, as well as the use of appropriate reference data. Quantitative aspects of dietary assessment are stressed and highly informative sections of precision and validity are included. The anthropometric section gives readers a detailed review of available reference data and methods for assessing body composition in the community and laboratory. The growing importance of trace elements in human nutrition, and new developments in the nutritional assessment of hospital patients, are also highlighted.

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Rosalind S. Gibson is at University of Guelph.

"A valuable reference text encompassing all the priority topics related to nutritional assessment. Dr. Gibson has produced a text which covers chemical, biochemical, and anthropometric assessments in a precise, comprehensive and readble form. All the details undergraduate and graduate students would need are included with an excellent and up-to-date selection of references. An essential text for medical and tropical courses."--B.J. Brabin, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

"An excellent, comprehensive, up-to-date text! It is the most comprehensive text on nutritional assessment I have come across in a long time. A variety of sources have been used. Organization of the material is superb and extensive. It is written in a style that is understandable by students. The kind of text I have been waiting for."--M. Jacob, California State University

"This comprehensive text is a detailed coverage of the major methods, used in nutrition assessment....This much needed text provides a wealth of current and relevant information for dietitians and other health professionals. It is highly recommended for both classroom and reference use." --Journal of the American Dietetic Association

"A good advance-level text!"--Winifried Marsh, University of Wisconsin

"An excellent reference text on nutritional assessment, with extensive references after each chapter!"--Esperanza Briones, University of Illinois at Chicago

"An excellent text!"--Wendy White, Iowa State University

"Excellent text! Comprehensive."--Judith Goare, New York Institute of Technology

"A good text for a clinical nutrition course."--Carol Redard, California State University

""A clear and comprehensive review of methods!"--Arlene Gaggiula, University of Pittsburgh

"Excellent text! Inclusive and up-to-date!"--Ella Haddad, Loma Linda University