Filled with practical examples, interesting facts, thought-provoking activities, and tools students need to be informed consumers, PERSONAL NUTRITION, 7e, International Edition is the most concise and accessible introductory nutrition textbook available. In applying basic nutrition principles to everyday life,the authors' friendly writing style and the book's enjoyable, practical features and activities engage and motivate students to use what they learn to enhance their personal nutrition and health. Authors Marie A. Boyle and Sara Long keep pace with the rapidly changing field of nutrition with timely coverage ofthe latest findings and trends. PERSONAL NUTRITION, International Edition presents twelve chapters in a vibrant design with clarifying figures, many photos, and cartoons. In this engaging environment, students acquire the skills and knowledge they need to become savvy evaluators of the nutrition issues and controversies they will encounter throughout life. INDICE: 1. The Basics of Understanding Nutrition. 2. The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet. 3. Anatomy for Nutrition's Sake. 4. The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber. 5. The Lipids: Fats and Oils. 6. The Proteins and Amino Acids. 7.The Vitamins, Minerals, and Water: A Functional Approach. 8. The Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health. 9. Weight Management. 10. Nutrition and Fitness. 11. The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years. 12. Food Safety and the Global Food Supply. Appendix A: Aids to Calculations and the Food Exchange System. Appendix B: Canadian Dietary Guidelines and Recommendations. Appendix C: Chapter Notes. Appendix D: Answers to Review Questions. Appendix E: Table of Food Composition.
- ISBN: 978-1-439-03035-6
- Editorial: Brooks-Cole
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 624
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés