Main description:

Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach is an alternate version of Wardlaw/Smith/Collene's Contemporary Nutrition, offering a unique approach by organizing vitamins and minerals within the context of physiological functions and the health conditions they influence. Current research is at the core of the fourth edition, with revised statistics, incorporation of new results of clinical trials, and updated recommendations. The text provides students who lack a strong science background the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge. Always looking to make the content relevant to learners, the authors highlight health conditions, medications, food products, and supplements students or members of their families may be using. With their 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.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Nutrition, Food Choices, and HealthChapter 2 Guidelines for Designing a Healthy DietChapter 3 The Human Body: A Nutrition PerspectiveChapter 4 CarbohydratesChapter 5 LipidsChapter 6 ProteinsChapter 7 Energy Balance and Weight ControlChapter 8 Overview of The MicronutrientsChapter 9 Micronutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte BalanceChapter 10 Micronutrients and Phytochemicals that Function as AntioxidantsChapter 11 Micronutrients Involved in Bone HealthChapter 12 Micronutrient Functions in Energy MetabolismChapter 13 Micronutrients that Support Blood Health and ImmunityChapter 14 Nutrition: Fitness and SportsChapter 15 Eating DisordersChapter 16 Undernutrition Throughout the WorldChapter 17 Safety of Our Food SupplyChapter 18 Nutrition During Pregnancy and BreastfeedingChapter 19 Nutrition from Infancy Through AdolescenceChapter 20 Nutrition During Adulthood