Cengage Advantage Books: Understanding Nutrition

by Whitney, Eleanor Noss; Rolfes, Sharon Rady

• ISBN13: 9780538494120
• ISBN10: 0538494123
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Loose-leaf
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This best-selling introductory nutrition text is praised for its approachable narrative, careful explanations, and engaging presentation. The new Twelfth Edition of Whitney and Rolfes’ UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION takes the study of nutrition to a new level with an emphasis on active learning, assignable content, and integrated resources. From its beautiful and carefully developed art program to its strong science base, contemporary coverage, and market-leading supplements, the Twelfth Edition of UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION connects with its readers and continues to set the standard for texts in this market. This text includes 20 chapters beginning with core nutrition topics; such as, diet planning, macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, and following with chapters on diet and health, fitness, life span nutrition, food safety, and world hunger. UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION connects with students--engaging them as it teaches the basic concepts and applications of nutrition. Take a fresh look at UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION.

Table of Contents

An Overview of Nutrition

Highlight: Nutrition Information and Misinformation--On the Net and in the News

Planning a Healthy Diet

Highlight: Vegetarian Diets

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Highlight: Common Digestive Problems

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

Highlight: Carbs, Calories, and Controversies

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Highlight: High-Fat Foods--Friend or Foe?

Protein: Amino Acids

Highlight: Nutritional Genomics

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Highlight: Alcohol and Nutrition

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Highlight: Eating Disorders

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

Highlight: the Latest and Greatest Weight-Loss Diet--Again

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C. Highlight: Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K. Highlight: Antioxidant Nutrients in Disease Prevention

Water and the Major Minerals

Highlight: Osteoporosis and Calcium

The Trace Minerals

Highlight: Phytochemicals and Functional Foods

Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Highlight: Supplements as Ergogenic Aids

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Highlight: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Highlight: Childhood Obesity and the Early Development of Chronic Diseases

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Highlight: Nutrient-Drug Interactions

Diet and Health

Highlight: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Consumer Concerns about Foods and Wate.r Highlight: Food Biotechnology

Hunger and the Global Environment

Highlight: Environmentally-Friendly Food Choices

Cells, Hormones, and Nerves

Basic Chemistry Concepts

Biochemical Structures and Pathways

Measures of Protein Quality

Nutrition Assessment

Physical Activity and Energy Requirements

United States: Exchange Lists

Table of Food Composition

WHO: Nutrition Recommendations Canada: Choice System and Guidelines

Healthy People 2010

Glossary

Index

Dietary Reference Intakes (inside front covers, pp. A-C)

Aids to Calculations (inside back pages, pp. W-X)

Daily Values for Food Labels (inside back cover, p. Y)

Glossary of Nutrient Measures (inside back cover, p. Y)

Body Mass Index (inside back cover, p. Z)

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