Understanding nutrition / Ellie Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes.
Publication details: Belmont, Calif. ; United Kingdom : Thomson Wadsworth, c2008.Edition: International student edDescription: xxi, 720 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. ; pbkISBN:- 9780495116820
- 0495116823
- 9780495116820:
- 613.2
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
An overview of nutrition. Highlight: nutrition information and misinformation--on the net and in the news. -- Planning a healthy diet.Highlight: vegetarian diets. -- Digestion, absorption, and transport. Highlight: common digestive problems -- The carbohydrates: sugar, starch, and fibers. Highlight: alternatives to sugar -- The lipids: triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols. Highlight: high-fat foods: friend or foe? -- Protein: amino acids. Highlight: nutritional genomics -- Metabolism: transformations and interactions. Highlight: alcohol and nutrition -- Energy balance and body composition. Highlight: eating disorders -- Weight management: overweight and underweight. Highlight: the latest and greatest weight-loss diet—again -- The water-soluble vitamins: b vitamins and vitamin c. Highlight: vitamin and mineral supplements -- The fat-soluble vitamins: a, d, e, and k. Highlight: antioxidant nutrients in disease prevention -- Water and the major minerals. Highlight: osteoporosis and calcium -- The trace minerals. Highlight: phytochemicals and functional foods -- Fitness: physical activity, nutrients, and body adaptations. Highlight: supplements as ergogenic aids -- Life cycle nutrition: pregnancy and lactation. Highlight: fetal alcohol syndrome -- Life cycle nutrition: infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Highlight: childhood obesity and the early development of chronic diseases -- Life cycle nutrition: adulthood and the later years. Highlight: nutrient-drug interactions -- Diet and health. Highlight: complementary and alternative medicines -- Consumer concerns about foods and water. Highlight: food biotechnology -- Hunger and global environmental problems. Highlight: progress toward sustainable food production.
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