{"product_id":"public-health-and-community-nutrition-9781606508695","title":"Public Health and Community Nutrition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoor quality dietary habits are one of the most pressing public health concerns of our time. As a society, we are faced with the paradox of malnutrition and overconsumption existing side-by-side. Many people in our communities deal with the stark reality of food insecurity coupled with a reliance on inexpensive, nutrient-poor calories that contribute to the nationwide prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. As a resource for both students and practitioners, \u003cem\u003ePublic Health and Community Nutrition\u003c\/em\u003e provides an overview of how social determinants of health¾socioeconomic factors that influence a population's or an individual's well-being¾contribute to the existence of health disparities in the United States. Now more than ever, diet and health experts are needed to address these 21st-century public health challenges that require specific professional competencies related to nutritional assessment, knowledge of food assistance and support options, and nutrition education skills that are appropriate for targeted audiences.","brand":"Momentum Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188827021655,"sku":"9781606508695","price":38.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/public-health-and-community-nutrition-9781606508695","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}