Nutrition Now (with Interactive Learning Guide)

by Brown, Judith E.

• ISBN13: 9781439049037
• ISBN10: 1439049033
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

NUTRITION NOW introduces non-major students to the science of nutrition while engaging them through active learning exercises and applied, real-world examples. This text's unique modular format (33 units) helps students focus on critical content by organizing the material into smaller sections and provides instructors the flexibility to choose which units to cover and modify the order to meet course goals and objectives.

This research-based text uses a direct, student-friendly writing style that makes content approachable, but not oversimplified. The emphasis on active learning and critical thinking both in the text and the "Interactive Learning Guide" allows instructors to design an interactive environment regardless of class size or format (in classroom or online).

NUTRITION NOW offers a flexible option to meet your course needs that will get your students excited about the science of nutrition.

Table of Contents

Key Nutrition Concepts and Terms

The Inside Story about Nutrition and Health

The Ways of Knowing About Nutrition

Understanding Food and Nutrition Labels

Nutrition Attitudes and Behaviors

Healthful Diets: Mypyramid, the Dietary Guidelines, and More

How the Body Uses Food: Digestion and Absorption

Calories! Food, Energy, and Energy Balance

Obesity and Underweight: The Highs and Lows of Weight Status

Weight Control: The Myths and Realities

Disordered Eating: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, and Pica

Useful Facts about Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

Diabetes Now

Alcohol: The Positives and Negatives

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vegetarian Diets

Food Allergies and Intolerances

Fats and Cholesterol In Health

Nutrition and Heart Disease

Vitamins and Your Health

Phytochemicals and Genetically Modified Food

Diet and Cancer

Good Things to Know About Minerals

Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods

Water is an Essential Nutrient

Nutrient-Gene Interactions in Health and Disease

Nutrition and Physical Fitness for Everyone

Nutrition and Physical Performance

Good Nutrition for Life: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Infancy

Nutrition for the Growing Years: Childhood Through Adolescents

Nutrition and Health Maintenance for Adults of All Ages

The Multiple Dimensions of Food Safety

Aspects of Global Nutrition

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