Main description:

"Contemporary Nutrition" is designed for students with little or no background in college-level biology, chemistry or physiology. Updated to reflect the latest guidelines and research in this constantly evolving and dynamic field, "Contemporary Nutrition" will provide students who lack a strong science background the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge. With his friendly writing style, Gordon Wardlaw acts as the student's personal guide to dispelling common misconceptions and to gaining a solid foundation for making informed nutrition choices.

Contents:

Part 1 Nutrition: A Key to Health1 What You Eat and Why 2 Tools for Designing a Health Diet3 The Human Body: A Nutrition PerspectivePart 2 The Energy-Yielding Nutrients and Alcohol4 Carbohydrates5 Lipids6 Proteins7 AlcoholPart 3 Vitamins and Minerals8 Vitamins9 Water and MineralsPart 4 Energy: Balance and Imbalance10 Energy Balance and Weight Control11 Nutrition: Fitness and Sports12 Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other ConditionsPart 5 Nutrition: A Focus on Life Stages13 Pregnancy and Breastfeeding14 Nutrition from Infancy through Adolescence15 Nutrition During AdulthoodPart 6 Nutrition: Beyond the Nutrients16 Food Safety17 Undernutrition Throughout the World