Understanding Nutrition

Name: Understanding Nutrition
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ISBN: 9780357447512

by Ellie Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes

16th Edition

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Print ISBN	9780357447512
eText ISBN	9798214355634
Publisher	Cengage Learning
Publishing Year	2022
Edition	16th Edition
Language	English
Pages	816

The textbook Understanding Nutrition, 16th Edition presents scientific principles of human nutrition and dietary requirements. Authored by Ellie Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes, this volume introduces biological concepts that explain how nutrients function within human physiological systems during daily metabolic processes.

The thematic scope begins with an examination of digestive mechanisms, cellular nutrient absorption, and circulatory transport throughout human biological systems. Content progresses into energy metabolism and body composition, evaluating how the body utilizes macronutrient categories including carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids. Subsequent sections detail the specific roles of micronutrients, covering water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, major minerals, and trace minerals alongside metabolic factors in weight management.

By connecting metabolic pathways directly to practical diet planning guidelines, the volume provides intended academic support for introductory postsecondary instruction. This clear presentation offers structured practice for undergraduate nutrition majors establishing their knowledge of human dietary science.

Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
- • Highlight 1 > Nutrition Information and Misinformation
Chapter 2: Planning a Healthy Diet
- • Highlight 2 > Plant-Based Diets
Chapter 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport
- • Highlight 3 > Common Digestive Problems
Chapter 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers
- • Highlight 4 > Carbs, kCalories, and Controversies
Chapter 5: The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols
- • Highlight 5 > High-Fat Foods—Friend or Foe?
Chapter 6: Protein: Amino Acids
- • Highlight 6 > Nutritional Genomics
Chapter 7: Energy Metabolism
- • Highlight 7 > Alcohol in the Body
Chapter 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition
- • Highlight 8 > Eating Disorders
Chapter 9: Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight
- • Highlight 9 > The Latest and Greatest Weight-Loss Diet—Again
Chapter 10: The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C
- • Highlight 10 > Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Chapter 11: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K
- • Highlight 11 > Antioxidant Nutrients in Disease Prevention
Chapter 12: Water and the Major Minerals
- • Highlight 12 > Osteoporosis and Calcium
Chapter 13: The Trace Minerals
- • Highlight 13 > Phytochemicals and Functional Foods
Chapter 14: Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations
- • Highlight 14 > Supplements as Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 15: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation
- • Highlight 15 > Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Chapter 16: Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
- • Highlight 16 > Childhood Obesity and the Early Development of Chronic Diseases
Chapter 17: Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years
- • Highlight 17 > Nutrient-Drug Interactions
Chapter 18: Disease Prevention
- • Highlight 18 > Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Chapter 19: Consumer Concerns about Foods and Water
- • Highlight 19 > Food Biotechnology
Chapter 20: Hunger and the Environment
- • Highlight 20 > Environmentally Friendly Food Choices
Chapter APPENDIX A: Cells, Hormones, and Nerves
Chapter APPENDIX B: Basic Chemistry Concepts
Chapter APPENDIX C: Biochemical Structures and Pathways
Chapter APPENDIX D: Measures of Protein Quality
Chapter APPENDIX E: Nutrition Assessment
Chapter APPENDIX F: Estimated Energy Needs
Chapter APPENDIX G: Choose Your Foods: Food Lists for Diabetes and Weight Management
Chapter APPENDIX H: Aids to Calculation
Chapter APPENDIX I: WHO Nutrition Recommendations