Nutrition for Life
by Janice Thompson, Melinda Manore
4th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780133853360 |
| eText ISBN | 9780133983319 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2016 |
| Edition | 4th Edition |
| Language | English |
Nutrition for Life, 4th Edition, is a textbook designed to help students understand how food affects the human body and apply nutritional principles to daily living. The text organizes information according to how nutrients function within biological systems.
Broad areas of coverage examine energy-yielding macronutrients, micronutrients, fluid balance, and the relationship between diet and physical activity. The volume also investigates weight management, food safety, and nutritional needs across the life cycle.
Prepared for undergraduate and graduate nutrition students, the textbook provides self-assessments, case studies, and study aids to support learning about essential nutrients.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Nutrition: Making it Work for You
Chapter 2: The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat
Chapter 3: Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients
Chapter 4: Fat: An Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrient
Chapter 5: Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues
Chapter 6: Vitamins: Micronutrients With Macro Powers
Chapter 7: Minerals: Building and Moving Our Bodies
Chapter 8: Fluid Balance, Water, and Alcohol
Chapter 9: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight
Chapter 10: Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health
Chapter 11: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
Chapter 12: Food Safety, Technology, and the New Food Movement
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