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Understanding nutrition.

Whitney, Eleanor Noss.

Understanding nutrition. - Thirteenth edition / Ellie Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes. - Australia : Wadsworth, [2013] - 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 29 cm

CW028, CW717, CW758, CW768

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 -- Energy metabolism -- 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, nutrients 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.

9781133587521: £118.00 1133587526 9781133587538 (pbk.) 1133587534 (pbk.)

2012934035


Nutrition.
Health and Wellbeing.
Biology, life sciences
Dietetics & nutrition

/ .W46 2013

613.2

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