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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0321910397
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321910394
• Author: Janice Thompson; Melinda Manore

Nutrition: An Applied Approach, Fourth Edition introduces you to nutrition with an innovative, applied format that discourages rote memorization and promotes long-term understanding of the material. Building on your natural interest in nutrition, the authors demonstrate in a clear, conversational style how key nutritional information relates to your personal health and nutrition, and show how to debunk commonly held misconceptions.

Table contents:

1.      Nutrition: Linking Food and Health

In Depth: New Frontiers in Nutrition and Health

2.      Designing a Healthful Diet

In Depth: Healthful Dietary Patterns

3.      The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat?

In Depth: Disorders Related to Specific Foods

4.      Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients
In Depth: Diabetes

5.      Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients
In Depth: Cardiovascular Disease

6.      Proteins: Crucial Components of all Body Tissues
In Depth: Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients with Macro Powers

7.      Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
In Depth: Alcohol

8.      Nutrients Essential to Key Body Functions
In Depth: Cancer

9.      Nutrients Essential to Healthy Tissues
In Depth: Osteoporosis

10.   Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight
In Depth: Obesity

11.   Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health
In Depth: Disorders Related to Body Image, Eating, and Exercise

12.   Food Safety and Technology: Impact on Consumers
In Depth: The Safety and Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements

13.   Food Security, Equity, and Sustainability: The Challenge of “Good” Food

In Depth: Malnutrition

14.   Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life
In Depth: The Fetal Environment: A Lasting Impression

15.   Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood
In Depth: Searching for the Fountain of Youth