Nutrition : an applied approach

Includes access code to MyNutritionLab with MyDietAnalysis

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thompson, Janice , 1962- (Author), Manore, Melinda , 1951- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Massachusetts : Pearson , c2012
Edition:3rd ed; myplate edition
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The role of nutrition in our health
  • 2. Designing a healthful diet
  • 3. The human body: are we really what we eat?
  • 4. Carbohydrates: plant-derived energy nutrients
  • 5. Fats: essential energy-supplying nutrients
  • 6. Proteins: crucial components of all body tissues
  • 7. Nutrients involved in fluid and electrolyte balance
  • 8. Nutrients involved in antioxidant function
  • 9. Nutrients involved in bone health
  • 10. Nutrients involved in energy metabolism and blood health
  • 11. Achieving and maintaining a healthful body weight
  • 12. Nutrition and physical activity: keys to good health
  • 13. Food Safety and technology: impact on consumers
  • 14. Nutrition through the life cycle: pregnancy and the first year of life
  • 15. Nutrition through the life cycle: childhood to late adulthood