Nutrition

Nutrition, 6th Edition, is a textbook designed for academic majors and advanced non-majors that explores core nutritional principles, guidelines, and physiological functions. The text adopts a student-focused perspective intended to help readers make informed personal decisions about overall nutrition and health.

Coverage introduces foundational nutrient categories, energy metabolism, and dietary considerations across different stages of life. The volume also addresses broad wellness topics, highlighting the recommendations and findings established in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

To support personal engagement with the subject matter, the text incorporates a Getting Personal feature. This pedagogical tool encourages students to relate scientific nutrition concepts directly to their daily lives.