Discovering Nutrition - Couverture souple

Insel, Paul M.; Turner, R. Elaine; Ross, Don

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0763758736 ISBN 13 : 9780763758738

Editeur : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2009

Synopsis

Discovering Nutrition, Third Edition is a student-friendly introduction to nutrition on a non-majors level. Coverage of material such as digestion, metabolism, chemistry, and life cycle nutrition is clearly written, accessible, and engaging to undergraduate students.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Discovering Nutrition, Third Edition is a student friendly introduction to nutrition on a non majors level. Coverage of material such as digestion, metabolism, chemistry, and life cycle nutrition is clearly written, accessible, and engaging to undergraduate students. Updated topics include: Position statements from the ADA, AHA, ACSM, and Dietitians of Canada Added discussion of Japanese and Chinese diets Updated information on Eating Well with Canadas Food Guide Revised discussion of energy and weight management that includes additional information on gastrointestinal sensations and neurological and hormonal factors Expanded discussion of preventing eating disorders and how fashion and weight guidelines for models affect society Updated statistics on malnutrition and hunger in childhood, including food insecure households and food banks Revised discussion of overweight and obesity in childhood New figures showing MyPyramid for kids and older adults Table of Contents Chapter 1 Food Choices: Nutrients and Nourishment Chapter 2 Nutrition Guidelines: Tools for a Healthful Diet Chapter 3 Complementary Nutrition: Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements Chapter 4 The Human Body: From Food to Fuel Chapter 5 Carbohydrates: Simple Sugars and Complex Chains Chapter 6 Lipids: Not Just Fat Chapter 7 Proteins and Amino Acids: Function Follows Form Chapter 8 Energy Balance and Weight Management: Finding Your Equilibrium Chapter 9 Vitamins: Vital Keys to Health Chapter 10 Water and Minerals: The Ocean Within Chapter 11 Sports Nutrition: Eating for Peak Performance Chapter 12 Life Cycle: Maternal and Infant Nutrition Chapter 13 Life Cycle: From Childhood Through Adulthood Chapter 14 Food Safety and Technology: Microbial Threats and Genetic Engineering Chapter 15 World View of Nutrition: The Faces of Global Malnutrition Appendix A Food Composition Tables Appendix B Exchange Lists for Meal Planning Appendix C MyPyramid Food Intake Patterns Appendix D Nutrition and Health for Canadians Appendix E ATP Produced from Macron utrients Appendix F Vitamin and Mineral Summary Tables Appendix G Calculations and Conversions Appendix H Nutrition Assessment Methods Appendix I Growth Charts Appendix J Food Safety Tables Appendix K Information Resources

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0763758736
• ISBN 13: 9780763758738
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 654
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible