NUTRITION NOW, 6e, International Edition introduces basic nutrition principles while engaging you in interactive activities and examples that apply the introductory nutrition course material to your daily life. INDICE: 1. Key Nutrition Concepts and Terms. 2. The Inside Story about Nutrition and Health. 3. The Ways of Knowing About Nutrition. 4. Understanding Food and Nutrition Labels. 5. Nutrition Attitudes and Behaviors. 6. Healthful Diets: Mypyramid, the Dietary Guidelines, and More. 7. How the Body Uses Food: Digestion and Absorption. 8. Calories! Food, Energy, and Energy Balance. 9. Obesity and Underweight: The Highs and Lows of Weight Status. 10. Weight Control:The Myths and Realities. 11. Disordered Eating: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, and Pica. 12. Useful Facts about Sugars, Starches, and Fiber. 13. Diabetes Now. 14. Alcohol: The Positives and Negatives. 15. Proteins and Amino Acids. 16. Vegetarian Diets. 17. Food Allergies and Intolerances. 18. Fats and Cholesterol In Health. 19. Nutrition and Heart Disease. 20. Vitamins and Your Health. 21. Phytochemicals and Genetically Modified Food. 22. Diet and Cancer. 23. Good Things to Know About Minerals. 24. Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods. 25.Water is an Essential Nutrient. 26. Nutrient-Gene Interactions in Health and Disease. 27. Nutrition and Physical Fitness for Everyone. 28. Nutrition and Physical Performance. 29. Good Nutrition for Life: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, andInfancy. 30. Nutrition for the Growing Years: Childhood Through Adolescents. 31. Nutrition and Health Maintenance for Adults of All Ages. 32. The Multiple Dimensions of Food Safety. 33. Aspects of Global Nutrition.
- ISBN: 978-1-4390-4906-8
- Editorial: Brooks/Cole
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 688
- Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés