Main description:

Contemporary Nutrition is a complete and balanced resource for nutrition information written at a level non-science majors can understand. Current research is at the core of the tenth edition, with revised statistics, incorporation of new results of clinical trials, and updated recommendations. The text provides students who lack a strong science background the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge. Always looking to make the content relevant to learners, the authors highlight health conditions, medications, food products, and supplements students or members of their families may be using. With their 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.

Contents:

Part One Nutrition: A Key to Health 1 Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health 2 Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet 3 The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective Part Two Energy Nutrients and Energy Balance 4 Carbohydrates 5 Lipids 6 Proteins 7 Energy Balance and Weight Control Part Three Vitamins, Minerals, and Water 8 Vitamins 9 Water and Minerals Part Four Nutrition: Beyond the Nutrients 10 Nutrition: Fitness and Sports 11 Eating Disorders 12 Undernutrition Throughout the World 13 Safety of Our Food Supply Part Five Nutrition: A Focus on Life Stages 14 Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 15 Nutrition from Infancy Through Adolescence 16 Nutrition During Adulthood