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Bowes & Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used
by Jean A. T., Ph.D. Pennington, Anna De Planter Bowes, Helen Nichols Church
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (1998-01-15)
ISBN: 0397554354
EAN: 9780397554355
Dewy Decimal #: 613.28
Plastic Comb: 481 pages
Edition: 17th
SKU: T070741-4882
Condition: Very Good
Comments: Ex-university library (few marks). Very good overall condition. No writing, very tight binding. Ships same day or next in a bubble mailer. Enjoy.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
This classic guide to nutrition has helped put the balance in balanced diets since 1937. Now completely updated for the Seventeenth Edition, this bestseller continues to fulfill its purpose, to supply authoritative data on the nutritional value of foods in a form for quick and easy reference. The book's main table reflects the current food supply -- listing more than 8,500 common foods -- and contains data on the nutritional content of foods, organized by food groups. Supplementary tables define the content of lesser known foods. Each food entry is thoroughly evaluated to include calorie content, weight, water, protein, fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, dietary fiber and major vitamins and minerals. Brand names and the general foods that typify today's eating habits are covered; the latest information on fiber and monounsaturated fat content is addressed; and a bibliography of sources for current food composition data is provided. New in the Seventeenth Edition: a comprehensive listing of sugars has been added to the main table.
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Customer Reviews
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Should Squash not be after Squab??
Rating  (1)
Date: 2008-08-31
0 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Good luck trying to find anything in this stupid book. I spent my day trying to find squash until I gave up.
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Kidney Disease - Monitor ALL foods
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-08-20
Since I have kidney disease i have to monitor all foods put in my mouth.
This is the best book I have found that shows the 4 most important ingredients. Only problem I have so far is remembering what the abbreviations stand for and have to look them up a lot. I haven't yet learned what all the abbreviations stand for but it is wonderful to be able to see at a glance the salt, potassium, proteins and phosphorus. It is the only book I have found around that list at least these 4 ingredients. GREAT BOOK.
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Nutritionists Bible
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-06-01
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have used this book for over twenty years to help me plan how to eat around my irritable bowel syndrome. In the new edition, whether you are a junk food junkie or a health nut, everything you might like to know is in one reference. How much potassium in those raisins? Are you sure there is fiber in that cantaloupe? How many grams of cholesterol in that cookie? Name the food, name the nutrient; it is in this book. Never goes out of date.
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Dialysis patient finds this book very useful
Rating  (4)
Date: 2007-01-10
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
I'm a kidney dialysis patient and have found this book very useful. It lists key components of foods in the portion sizes that are likely to be used, rather than by the ounce or gram if those aren't the normal portion sizes. The foods are alphabetized by type, including such things as drinks, candy and fast foods by restaurant chain, as well as the staples of everyday existence.
I can keep track of the amount of Phosphorus and Potassium, which are crucial for hemodialysis patients to monitor. Also, it lists many other minerals and vitamins, protein, a breakdown of fats, sugars, total carbs and HDL and LDL as well as total cholesterol, triglycerides, water content and other things that may factor into restricted diets for almost anyone watching almost any food components.
My only reservation is that many of the foods listed do not list the key components for me (Phosphorus and Potassium).
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Bowes & Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used
Rating  (3)
Date: 2005-10-04
5 out of 13 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book has good information, however, is not very useful for vegetarians or people who use frozen meals. There have been several food items that I looked up and could not find. It has more detail than the average person needs.
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