Understanding nutrition

This introductory nutrition text takes the study of nutrition to a new level with an emphasis on active learning, assignable content, and integrated resources. It features a carefully developed art program, a strong science base, contemporary coverage, and market-leading supplements. It contains twenty chapters beginning with core nutrition topics; such as, diet planning, macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, and follows with chapters on diet and health, fitness, life span nutrition, food safety, and world hunger. It connects with students, engaging them as it teaches the basic concepts and applications of nutrition.

An overview of nutrition -- Planning a healthy diet -- Digestion, absorption, and transport -- The carbohydrates: sugars, starches, and fibers -- The lipids: triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols -- Protein: amino acids -- Metabolism: transformations and interactions -- Energy balance and body composition -- Weight management: overweight, obesity, and underweight -- The water-soluble vitamins: B vitamins and vitamin C -- The fat soluble vitamins: A, D, E, and K -- Water and the major minerals -- The trace minerals -- Fitness:physical activity, nuitrients, and body adaptations -- Life cycle nutrition: pregnancy and lactation -- Life cycle nutrition: infancy, childhood, and adolescence -- Life cycle nutrition: adulthood and the later years -- Diet and health -- Consumer concerns about foods and water -- Hunger and the global environment -- Cells, hormones, and nerves -- Basic chemistry concepts -- Biochemical structures and pathways -- Measures of protein quality -- Nutrition assessment -- Physical activity and energy requirements -- Exchange lists for diabetes -- Table of food composition -- WHO (World Health Organization): recommendations -- Canada: guidelines and meal plannin…