Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 12th Edition

by Katherine L. Tucker, Christopher P. Duggan, Gordon L. Jensen, Karen E. Peterson Introducing the twelfth edition of Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, a seminal text in the field of nutrition. Originally published in 1950, this revised print and digital edition-now in full-color-serves as both a comprehensive learning resource for undergraduate and graduate nutrition majors, and an authoritative reference for nutrition practitioners. Authored and edited by distinguished experts worldwide, this twelfth edition features new chapters on interprofessional practice, global food systems, precision nutrition, and more. With a focus on physiological nutrition principles and fully referenced with the latest scientific research, this edition showcases major advancements in understanding nutrition's role in disease prevention. It continues the tradition of providing in-depth information on various aspects of nutrition, making it an invaluable tool for undergraduates, graduate nutrition majors, and the medical community. New full-color design brings tables, figures illustrations and more to life. Fully updated and referenced. Reflects the latest in scientific research and progress relating to nutrition's role in disease prevention.New! Navigate eBook, included with the printed text, features all the chapters from the printed book (1-100), plus 23 bonus chapters, helpful appendices, and a comprehensive index to easily navigate the content.Eleven New Chapters, including:Chapter 49: Dietary Assessment MethodsChapter 58: Nutritional AssessmentChapter 59: Interprofessional Teams and NutritionChapter 94: Nutrition and Intellectual and Development DisabilitiesChapter 100: Nutrition and Age-Related Eye DiseasesChapter 114: Global Food SystemsChapter 119: Nutrition in the MilitaryChapter 120: Nutrition and SpaceflightChapter 121: Metabolomics and Proteomics in Nutrition LearningChapter 122: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nutrition ResearchChapter 123: Precision Nutrition Undergraduate and graduate level courses, including:Advanced Human Nutrition Nutrition in Chronic Disease PreventionScience of Human NutritionNutritional Micronutrients & MacronutrientsNutritional Biochemistry & Physiology © 2026 | 1620 pages