| Description |
xxiv, 541 page, A-160 pages, G-17 pages, I-22 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Nutrition: Sorting Fact From Fantasy. -- 1. Nutrition: Everday Choices. -- 2. Applying the Science of Nutrition. -- 3. The Human Body: From Meals to Molecules. -- Energy-Yielding Nutrients. -- 4. Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber. -- 5. Lipids: How Much of a Good Thing? -- 6. Protein: The Privileged Nutrient. -- 7. Energy Balance and Weight Management. -- Water And The Micronutrients. -- 8. The Water-Soluble Vitamins. -- 9. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins. -- 10. The Internal Sea: Water and the Major Minerals. -- 11. The Trace Minerals: Our Elemental Needs. -- 12. Meeting Our Needs: Food, Fortified Foods, and Supplements. -- Applying Nutrition To Life. -- 13. Fueling Fitness: Nutrition and Exercise. -- 14. In the Beginning: Nutrition for Mothers and Infants. -- 15. The Growing Years: Infancy to Adolescence. -- 16. Nutrition and Aging: The Adult Years. -- Nutrition In Today'S World. -- 17. How Safe Is Our Food Supply? -- 18. The Global View: Feedin g the World. -- Appendices. -- Appendix A: Nutrient Composition of Foods. -- Appendix B: Standards for Body Size. -- Appendix C: Normal Blood Values of Nutritional Relevance. -- Appendix D: Sources of Information on Nutrition. -- Appendix E: Canadian Recommendations and Guidelines. -- Appendix F: Nutrient Intake Recommendations by the World Health Organization. -- Appendix G: U.S. Nutrition Recommendations. -- Appendix H: Ethnic Diet Planning Tools. -- Appendix I: Exchange Lists. -- Appendix J: Food Labeling Information. -- Appendix K: Energy Expenditure for Various Activities. -- Appendix L: Conversions and Calculations. -- Appendix M: Answers to Critical Thinking Exercises. -- Glossary -- Index. -- Nutrition: Sorting Fact From Fantasy. -- 1. Nutrition: Everday Choices. -- 2. Applying the Science of Nutrition. -- 3. The Human Body: From Meals to Molecules. -- Energy-Yielding Nutrients. -- 4. Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber. -- 5. Lipids: How Much of a Good Thing? -- 6. Protein: The Privileged Nutrient. -- 7. Energy Balance and Weight Management. -- Water And The Micronutrients. -- 8. The Water-Soluble Vitamins. -- 9. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins. -- 10. The Internal Sea: Water and the Major Minerals. -- 11. The Trace Minerals: Our Elemental Needs. -- 12. Meeting Our Needs: Food, Fortified Foods, and Supplements. -- Applying Nutrition To Life. -- 13. Fueling Fitness: Nutrition and Exercise. -- 14. In the Beginning: Nutrition for Mothers and Infants. -- 15. The Growing Years: Infancy to Adolescence. -- 16. Nutrition and Aging: The Adult Years. -- Nutrition In Today'S World. -- 17. How Safe Is Our Food Supply? -- 18. The Global View: Feedin g the World. -- Appendices. -- Appendix A: Nutrient Composition of Foods. -- Appendix B: Standards for Body Size. -- Appendix C: Normal Blood Values of Nutritional Relevance. -- Appendix D: Sources of Information on Nutrition. -- Appendix E: Canadian Recommendations and Guidelines. -- Appendix F: Nutrient Intake Recommendations by the World Health Organization. -- Appendix G: U.S. Nutrition Recommendations. -- Appendix H: Ethnic Diet Planning Tools. -- Appendix I: Exchange Lists. -- Appendix J: Food Labeling Information. -- Appendix K: Energy Expenditure for Various Activities. -- Appendix L: Conversions and Calculations. -- Appendix M: Answers to Critical Thinking Exercises. -- Glossary -- Index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Nutritionally induced diseases.
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Health.
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Nutrition.
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| Author |
Grosvenor, Mary B.
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| LC no. |
2003265023 |
| ISBN |
0471268798 |
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