Nutrition: An Applied Approach

Chapter 1: Nutrition: Linking Food and Health

• • In Depth 1.5: New Frontiers in Nutrition and Health

Chapter 2: Designing a Healthful Diet

• • In Depth 2.5: Healthful Eating Patterns

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

• • In Depth 3.5: Disorders Related to Specific Foods

Chapter 4: Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

• • In Depth 4.5: Diabetes

Chapter 5: Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

• • In Depth 5.5: Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 6: Proteins: Crucial Components of all Body Tissues

• • In Depth 6.5: Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients with Macro Powers

Chapter 7: Nutrients Essential to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

• • In Depth 7.5: Alcohol

Chapter 8: Nutrients Essential to Key Body Functions

• • In Depth 8.5: Cancer

Chapter 9: Nutrients Essential to Healthy Tissues

• • In Depth 9.5: Osteoporosis

Chapter 10: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

• • In Depth 10.5: Obesity

Chapter 11: Nutrition and Physical Fitness: Keys to Good Health

• • In Depth 11.5: Disorders Related to Body Image, Eating, and Exercise

Chapter 12: Food Safety and Technology: Protecting our Food

• • In Depth 12.5: The Safety and Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements

Chapter 13: Food Equity, Sustainability, and Quality: The Challenge of “Good Food”

• • In Depth 13.5: Malnutrition

Chapter 14: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

• • In Depth 14.5: The Fetal Environment

Chapter 15: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood

• • In Depth 15.5: Searching for the Fountain of Youth