Thoroughly updated and expanded to reflect major advances over the past decade, the CRC Desk Reference for Nutrition concisely defines hundreds of terms used in nutrition science. This second edition also includes numerous additional terms and includes notable revisions along with new information that facilitates data accessibility; web addresses that provide access to the extensive Table of Food Composition maintained by the USDA and the Dietary Reference Intakes that contains the most current recommendations for nutrient intakes; and listings of the many drugs are used to manage nutrition-related conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity