Human nutrition : science for healthy living / Tammy J. Stephenson Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Wendy J. Schiff MS., RDN.
New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Education, c2016Description: xxvi, 661 pages [A-109, G-14, C-5, I-21] : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780073402529 (hbk. : acid-free paper)
- 0073402524 (hbk. : acid-free paper)
- 612.3 23
- QP141 .S647 2016
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Includes bibliography, glossary and index.
Introduction to nutrition -- Evaluating nutrition information -- Basis of a healthy died -- Human digestion, absorption, and transport -- Carbohydrates: sugars, starches, and fiber -- Lipids: triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols -- Proteins: amino acids -- Metabolism -- Vitamin overview and fat-soluble vitamins -- Water-soluble vitamins -- Trace minerals -- Obesity, energy balance, and weight management -- Eating disorders and disordered eating -- Nutrition for fitness and sport -- Pregnancy and lactation -- Infants, children, and adolescents -- Nutrition for older adults -- Food and water safety -- Global nutrition -- Appendix A: English- metric conversions and metric-to-household units -- Appendix B: Basic chemistry concepts -- Appendix C: Basic anatomy and physiology concepts -- Appendix D: Major monosaccharides, amino acids, and vitamins -- Appendix E: Vitamins involved in energy metabolism -- Appendix F: Nutrition assessment -- Appendix G: Daily values table -- Appendix H: Canada's food guide -- Appendix I: Food composition table.
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