Nutrition : An Applied Approach

by Thompson, Janice; Manore, Melinda

• ISBN13: 9780321512185
• ISBN10: 0321512189
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings

Summary

TheSecond Edition of Nutrition: An Applied Approach, presents introductory nutrition information to non-majors in an applied format that discourages memorization and promotes long-term understanding of the material. The authors capitalize on studentsrs" natural interest in nutrition by demonstrating how it relates to their health and their everyday lives, and by addressing- and debunking- commonly held misconceptions students have. The applied nature of the book is also reflected in the functional organization of the micronutrient chapters. The Role of Nutrition in Our Health, Designing a Healthful Diet, The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat?Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients, Alcohol, Fat: An Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrient, Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues, Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients with Macro Powers, Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function, Phytochemicals and Functional Foods, Nutrients Involved in Bone Health, Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health, Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight, Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health, Disordered Eating, Food Safety: Impact on Consumers, Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life, Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood, Global Nutrition.Intended for those interested in learning the basics of nutrition.

Table of Contents

The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Designing a Healthful Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat?

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

In Depth: Alcohol

Fat: An Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrient

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

In Depth: Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients with Macro Powers

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

In Depth: Phytochemicals and Functional Foods

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Disordered Eating

Food Safety: Impact on Consumers

Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood

In Depth: Global Nutrition

Appendices: Nutrient Values of Foods

Conversions and Calculations, Caffeine Content of Foods

U.S. Exchange Lists

Stature-for-Age Charts

Organizations and Resources

Answers to EOC Questions

Glossary

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