Science and Everyday Application (IDEA OER)

by Alexandria Cartoscelli

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Los Rios Community College District
Subjects
Medicine
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
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Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. About the Authors
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction
  9. 1: Designing A Healthy Diet
  10. 1.1: Introduction to Designing a Healthy Diet
  11. 1.2: Nutrition and Health
  12. 1.3: An Introduction to Molecules
  13. 1.4: Classification of Nutrients
  14. 1.5: Defining Nutrient Requirements- Dietary Reference Intakes
  15. 1.6: Understanding Food Labels
  16. 1.7: Tools for Achieving a Healthy Diet
  17. 2: Nutrition Science and Information Literacy
  18. 2.1: Introduction to Nutrition Science and Information Literacy
  19. 2.2: The Scientific Method
  20. 2.3: Types of Research Studies and How To Interpret Them
  21. 2.4: Healthy Skepticism in Nutrition Science
  22. 2.5: Who Are the Experts in Nutrition Science?
  23. 2.6: Fact-Checking Online Health and Nutrition Information
  24. 2.7: Finding Accurate Sources of Health and Nutrition Information
  25. 3: Molecules of Life- Photosynthesis, Digestion, and Metabolism
  26. 3.1: Introduction to Molecules of Life
  27. 3.2: Organization of Life
  28. 3.3: Photosynthesis and Metabolism
  29. 3.4: The Digestive System
  30. 3.5: Disorders of the GI Tract
  31. 3.6: Food Intolerances, Allergies, and Celiac Disease
  32. 4: Carbohydrates
  33. 4.1: Introduction to Carbohydrates
  34. 4.2: Types of Carbohydrates
  35. 4.3: Carbohydrate Food Sources and Guidelines for Intake
  36. 4.4: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
  37. 4.5: Glucose Regulation and Utilization in the Body
  38. 4.6: Fiber - Types, Food Sources, Health Benefits, and Whole vs. Refined Grains
  39. 4.7: Sugar- Food Sources, Health Implications, Intakes, and Label-Reading to Identify Sugar
  40. 4.8: Sugar Substitutes
  41. 5: Lipids
  42. 5.1: Introduction to Lipids
  43. 5.2: The Functions of Fats
  44. 5.3: Lipid Types and Structures
  45. 5.4: Fatty Acid Types and Food Sources
  46. 5.5: Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
  47. 5.6: Lipid Transport, Storage, and Utilization
  48. 5.7: Lipid Recommendations and Heart Health
  49. 6: Protein
  50. 6.1: Introduction to Protein
  51. 6.2: Protein Structure
  52. 6.3: Protein Functions
  53. 6.4: Protein in Foods and Dietary Recommendations
  54. 6.5: Protein Digestion and Absorption
  55. 6.6: Health Consequences of Too Little and Too Much Dietary Protein
  56. 6.7: Protein Food Choices and Sustainability
  57. 7: Body Weight and Health
  58. 7.1: Introduction to Body Weight and Health
  59. 7.2: Energy Balance- Energy In, Energy Out—Yet Not As Simple As It Seems
  60. 7.3: Measures of Body Size, Body Composition, and Metabolic Health
  61. 7.4: Risks of Too Little and Too Much Body Fat
  62. 7.5: Eating Disorders
  63. 7.6: Complex Causes of Excess Weight
  64. 7.7: Solutions for Improving Health
  65. 8: Vitamins and Minerals I
  66. 8.1: Introduction to Vitamins and Minerals
  67. 8.2: Classification of Vitamins and Minerals
  68. 8.3: Sources of Vitamins and Minerals
  69. 8.4: Dietary Supplements
  70. 8.5: Vitamins and Minerals Involved In Fluid And Electrolyte Balance
  71. 8.6: Vitamins and Minerals as Antioxidants
  72. 8.7: Vitamins Important for Vision
  73. 9: Vitamins and Minerals II
  74. 9.1: Introduction to Vitamins and Minerals Part 2
  75. 9.2: Introduction to Bone Health
  76. 9.3: Calcium- Critical for Bones and Throughout the Body
  77. 9.4: Other Minerals Important to Bone Health
  78. 9.5: Vitamin D- Important to Bone Health and Beyond
  79. 9.6: Vitamins and Minerals Involved in Energy Metabolism
  80. 9.7: Vitamins and Minerals Involved in Blood Health
  81. 10: Nutrition and Physical Activity
  82. 10.1: Introduction to Nutrition and Physical Activity
  83. 10.2: Essential Elements and Benefits of Physical Fitness
  84. 10.3: Fuel Sources for Exercise
  85. 10.4: Nutrient Needs for Athletes
  86. 11: Nutrition Throughout the Lifespan
  87. 11.1: Introduction to Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle
  88. 11.2: Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation
  89. 11.3: Nutrition in Early Infancy
  90. 11.4: Nutrition in Later Infancy and Toddlerhood
  91. 11.5: Raising Healthy Eaters
  92. 11.6: Nutrition in Adolescence
  93. 11.7: Nutrition in Older Adults
  94. Back Matter
  95. Index
  96. Glossary
  97. Detailed Licensing
  98. Detailed Licensing