Contemporary nutrition /
Wardlaw, Gordon M.
Contemporary nutrition / Gordon M. Wardlaw and Anne M. Smith ; with contributions by Angela L. Collene. - Ninth edition. - New York, NY : McGraw Hill Education, c2013 - 655 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1: Nutrition : a key to health. Choosing what you eat and why ; Guidelines for designing a healthy diet ; The human body : a nutrition perspective -- Part 2: Energy nutrients and energy balance. Carbohydrates ; Lipids ; Proteins ; Energy balance and weight control -- Part 3: Vitamins, minerals, and water. Vitamins ; Water and minerals -- Part 4: Nutrition : beyond the nutrients. Nutrition : fitness and sports ; Eating disorders : anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other conditions ; Undernutrition throughout the world ; Safety of our food supply -- Part 5: Nutrition : a focus on life stages. Pregnancy and breastfeeding ; Nutrition from infancy through adolescence ; Nutrition during adulthood.
This text provides the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge. With a friendly writing style, the authors act as the student's personal guide to dispelling common misconceptions and to gaining a solid foundation for making informed nutrition choices. Includes information on MyPlate, Healthy People 2020 and Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.
9780073402543
NUTRITION -- TEXTBOOKS
QP 141 .W37 2013
Contemporary nutrition / Gordon M. Wardlaw and Anne M. Smith ; with contributions by Angela L. Collene. - Ninth edition. - New York, NY : McGraw Hill Education, c2013 - 655 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1: Nutrition : a key to health. Choosing what you eat and why ; Guidelines for designing a healthy diet ; The human body : a nutrition perspective -- Part 2: Energy nutrients and energy balance. Carbohydrates ; Lipids ; Proteins ; Energy balance and weight control -- Part 3: Vitamins, minerals, and water. Vitamins ; Water and minerals -- Part 4: Nutrition : beyond the nutrients. Nutrition : fitness and sports ; Eating disorders : anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other conditions ; Undernutrition throughout the world ; Safety of our food supply -- Part 5: Nutrition : a focus on life stages. Pregnancy and breastfeeding ; Nutrition from infancy through adolescence ; Nutrition during adulthood.
This text provides the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge. With a friendly writing style, the authors act as the student's personal guide to dispelling common misconceptions and to gaining a solid foundation for making informed nutrition choices. Includes information on MyPlate, Healthy People 2020 and Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.
9780073402543
NUTRITION -- TEXTBOOKS
QP 141 .W37 2013