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Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process
L. Kathleen Mahan · 2012
78/100
👍 Worth It
This is the gold-standard clinical nutrition textbook that dietitians and nutrition students have trusted for over five decades, with contributions from nearly 50 leading practitioners. The 13th edition (2012) is now several editions behind current, so professionals should seek out the most recent version — but the foundational rigor and Nutrition Care Process framework remain authoritative. Dense, technical, and not for casual readers, but exactly right for the audience it serves.
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safety85
substance92
craft80
originality70
accuracy82
hype75
age-fit80
human-eye78
Penny’s verdict78
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