In this second edition of the bestselling title from the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook series, Public Health Nutrition has been extensively revised to ensure that it reflects the latest evidence-based knowledge and research. In this second edition of the bestselling title from the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook series, Public Health Nutrition has been extensively revised to ensure that it reflects the latest evidence-based knowledge and research. Contributors Series Foreword Preface About the companion website Section 1: Public Health Nutrition Tools 1 Introduction to Public Health Nutrition Martin Wiseman 2 Concepts and definitions used in public health Eric Brunner and Ailsa Welch 3 Assessment of dietary habits (individuals and populations) Marga Ocke and Emma Foster 4 Anthropometric Assessment H. David McCarthy 5 Food Composition Mark Roe, Jenny Plumb, Ruth Charrondierre and Paul Finglas 6 DRVs dietary guidelines Peter J Aggett 7 Assessment of physical activity Ulf Ekelund Section 2: Current State of Evidence 8 Poor dietary patterns Judy Buttriss and Anna Nugent 9 Minerals and vitamins of current concernIron Peter Aggett Iodine Margaret Rayman and Sarah Bath Vitamin A Liz Johnson and Emily Mohan 10 Nutrition pre-conception and during pregnancy Sara Stanner 11 Nutrition and infant/child development Alison M Lennox 12 Nutrition and teenagers/young adults Elisabeth Weichselbaum 13 Nutrition and Older Adults Johanna Dwyer, Ashley LaBrier and Clare Corish Section 3: Diet and Disease 14 Obesity: maternal Debbie M Smith, Tracey Mills and Christine Furber 15 Obesity: childhood Laura Stewart, Jenny Gillespie and Taryn Young 16 Cardiovascular Disease: Sodium and Blood Pressure Paul Elliott and Linda Oude Griep 17 Cardiovascular Disease: Dietary fat quality Tom Sanders 18 Cardiovascular Disease:  Carbohydrate quality Victoria Burley 19 Cancer Fara Naja and Lara Nasreddine 20 Bone Health Louise R. Wilson, Andrea L. Darling and Susan A. Lanham-New 21 Dental health Anja Heilmann and Richard G Watt 22 Mental Health and Cognitive Function Iron Paul Sharp Caffeine Peter Rogers B Vitamins Helen McNulty Physical activity Ken Fox Section 4: Environmental Factors 23 Obesogenic Environments Amelia  Lake, Tim Townshend and Tom Burgoine 24 The wider environment and its effect on dietary behaviour Bridget Benelam and Judy Buttriss Section 5: Public Health Nutrition Strategies and Approaches 25 Global and National PHN Approaches Francesco Branca and Cassandra Ellis 26 Developing strategies in the community Janet E Cade, Charlotte E.L. Evans and Jayne Hutchinson 27 Dietary Change and Evidence on How to Achieve This Janice L. Thompson 28 Evaluation of PHN interventions and policies Ailsa Welch and Richard PG Hayhoe 29 Considerations for evaluation of PHN interventions in diverse communities Basma Ellahi Index