Understanding Nutrition (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)

by Whitney, Eleanor Noss; Rolfes, Sharon Rady

• ISBN13: 9780534622268
• ISBN10: 0534622267
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-05-25
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This best-selling introductory nutrition text in colleges and universities has been used by more than one million students! UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION provides accurate, reliable information through its clear writing, dynamic visuals, and integrated study aids, all of which engage and teach students the basic concepts and applications of nutrition. This comprehensive text includes up-to-date coverage of the newest research and emerging issues in nutrition. The pedagogical features of the text, as well as the authors' approachable style, help to make complex topics easily understandable for students. From its stunningly restyled and refined art program to the market-leading resources that accompany this text, UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION connects with its readers and continues to set the standards for texts used in the course.

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: Sugar, Starch, And Fibers

Highlight: Alternatives to Sugar

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 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 Medicines

Consumer Concerns About Foods And Water

Highlight: Food Biotechnology

Hunger And Global Environmental Problems

Highlight: Progress Toward Sustainable Food Production

Cells, Hormones, and Nerves

Basic Chemistry Concepts

Biochemical Structures and Pathways

Measures of Protein Quality

Nutrition Assessment

NEW! Physical Activity and Energy Requirements

United States: Exchange Lists

Table of Food Composition

WHO: Nutrition Recommendations

Canada: Choice System and Guidelines

Glossary

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