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Contemporary nutrition / Gordon M. Wardlaw and Anne M. Smith ; with contributions by Angela L. Collene.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY : McGraw Hill Education, c2013Edition: Ninth editionDescription: 655 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780073402543
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QP 141 .W37 2013
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Nursing GC QP 141 .W37 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000009602

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.

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