Understanding normal & clinical nutrition

"Start by learning about normal nutrition, including the effects of food and nutrients on your mental and physical health, and then turn your focus to the clinical side of nutrition and the therapeutic care of people with health problems. Packed with practical information and resources, this text is designed to help you understand and apply nutrition concepts to your daily life as well as to clinical settings. Features in the text include real-life case studies and questions, step-by-step "How To" instruction, detailed illustrations, intriguing vignettes, a full glossary, and much more. Regardless of your background, the authors' enthusiasm, student-friendly writing, careful explanations, and concise coverage of current topics will inspire you to take a healthy look at the field of nutrition!"--

1. An Overview of Nutrition. Highlight 1, Nutrition Information and Misinformation -- 2. Planning a Healthy Diet. Highlight 2, Vegetarian Diets -- 3. Digestion, Absorption, and Transport. Highlight 3, Common Digestive Problems -- 4. The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers. Highlight 4, Carbs, kCalories, and Controversies -- 5. The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols. Highlight 5, High-Fat Foods�Friend or Foe? -- 6. Protein: Amino Acids. Highlight 6. Nutritional Genomics -- 7. Energy Metabolism. Highlight 7, Alcohol in the Body -- 8. Energy Balance and Body Composition. Highlight 8, Eating Disorders -- 9. Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight. Highlight 9, The Latest and Greatest Weight-Loss Diet�Again -- 10. The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C. Highlight 10, Vitamin and Mineral Supplements -- 11. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, AND K. Highlight 11, Antioxidant Nutrients in Disease Prevention -- 12. Water and the Major Minerals. Highlight 12, Osteoporosis and Calcium -- 13. The Trace Minerals. Highlight 13, Phytochemicals and Functional Foods -- 14. Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation. Highlight 14, Fetal Alc…