Nutrition : An Applied Approach
ISBN: 9780321512185 | 0321512189
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Pub. Date: 1/1/2009
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The Second 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 students' 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. This... MORE
| 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 | |
| ... MORE | |
| 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 | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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