Main description:

Finally one-stop shopping for everything you need for your introductory majors course! Building upon the long-standing strengths of Wardlaw's Perspectives in Nutrition, the tenth edition author team has taken a garden-fresh approach to revising this highly regarded text. Every paragraph has been scrutinized to ensure that students are exposed to scientific content and concepts that are explained accurately and precisely, and in high-interest fashion that will draw students into their first study of nutrition science. Students will benefit from a carefully crafted text that brings them up-to-date scientific thinking and research blended with dynamic activities that will allow them to apply their knowledge to their own lives and future careers. Instructors will have the ability to assign auto-graded coursework and tutorials that are assessed against Learning Outcomes. The textbook content also serves as the basis for an adaptive, diagnostic self-learning tool for students that will help them acquire mastery and improved grades. Users who purchase Connect Plus receive access to the full online ebook version of the textbook.

Contents:

Part 1 Nutrition Basics Chapter: 1 The Science of Nutrition Chapter: 2 Tools of a Healthy Diet Chapter: 3 The Food Supply Chapter: 4 Human Digestion and Absorption Part 2 Energy-Yielding Nutrients and Alcohol Chapter: 5 Carbohydrates Chapter: 6 Lipids Chapter: 7 Protein Chapter: 8 Alcohol Part 3 Metabolism and Energy Balance Chapter: 9 Energy Metabolism Chapter: 10 Energy Balance, Weight Control, & Eating Disorders Chapter: 11 Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports Part 4 Vitamins and Minerals Chapter: 12 Fat-Soluble Vitamins Chapter: 13 Water-Soluble Vitamins Chapter: 14 Water and Major Minerals Chapter: 15 Trace Minerals Part 5 Nutrition Applications in the Life Cycle Chapter: 16 Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Chapter: 17 Nutrition during the Growing Years Chapter: 18 Nutrition throughout Adulthood Appendixes A Human Physiology B Chemistry C Glycolysis, Citric Acid Cycle, , Electron Transport Chain, Eicosanoids, and Homocysteine Metabolism D Dietary Advice for Canadians E Food Lists for Diabetes F Fatty Acids in Foods G Height-Weight Tables H Nutrition Calculations I English-Metric Conversions J Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) for Nutrients K CDC Growth Charts L Sources of Nutrition Information M Dietary Intake and Energy Expenditure Assessment