Main description:

Contemporary Nutrition is a complete and balanced resource for nutrition information written at a level non-science majors can understand. Completely revised and up-to-date with MyPlate, Healthy People 2020 and Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, it provides the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge. With a friendly writing style, the authors act as the student's personal guide to dispelling common misconceptions and to gaining a solid foundation for making informed nutrition choices. Contemporary Nutrition emphasizes that a population consists of individuals with varying genetic and cultural backgrounds, and these individuals will have varying responses to diet. The knowledge gained from this text will allow students to personalize nutrition information and empower them to make better choices in their daily lives. Users who purchase Connect receive access to the full online eBook version of the textbook.

Contents:

NUTRITION: A KEY TO HEALTH Chapter 1: What You Eat and Why Chapter 2: Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet Chapter 3: The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective THE ENERGY NUTRIENTS AND ENERGY BALANCE Chapter 4: Carbohydrates Chapter 5: Lipids Chapter 6: Proteins Chapter 7: Energy Balance and Weight Control VITAMINS, MINERALS AND WATER Chapter 8: Vitamins Chapter 9: Water and Minerals NUTRITION: BEYOND THE NUTRIENTS Chapter 10: Nutrition: Fitness and Sports Chapter 11: Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions Chapter 12: Undernutrition Throughout the World Chapter 13: Safety of Food and Water NUTRITION: A FOCUS ON THE LIFE STAGES Chapter 14: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Chapter 15: Nutrition from Infancy through Adolescence Chapter 16: Nutrition during Adulthood