Intro to Nutrition Text

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  1. Front Matter
  2. Front Matter
  3. TitlePage
  4. InfoPage
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Licensing
  7. 1: Intro to Nutrition
  8. 1.1: Chapter Introduction
  9. 1.2: Defining Nutrition, Health, and Disease
  10. 1.3: What Are Nutrients?
  11. 1.4: Energy and Calories
  12. 1.5: The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
  13. 1.6: Health Factors and Their Impact
  14. 1.7: The Importance of Good Nutrition
  15. 1.8: Assessing Personal Health
  16. 1.9: Research and the Scientific Method
  17. 1.10: Types of Scientific Studies
  18. 1.11: Understanding Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
  19. 1.12: Nutrition and the Media
  20. 1.E: Nutrition and You (Exercises)
  21. 2: Achieving a Healthy Diet
  22. 2.1: Chapter Introduction
  23. 2.2: What Is Nutritional Balance and Moderation?
  24. 2.3: Understanding the Bigger Picture of Dietary Guidelines
  25. 2.4: National Goals for Nutrition and Health- Healthy People 2020
  26. 2.5: Recommendations for Optimal Health
  27. 2.6: Understanding Food Labels
  28. 2.7: Nutrition Facts and Daily Values
  29. 2.8: Building Healthy Eating Patterns
  30. 2.9: MyPlate Planner
  31. 2.10: When Enough is Enough
  32. 2.E: Exercises
  33. 3: Nutrition and the Human Body
  34. 3.1: Chapter Introduction
  35. 3.2: The Basic Structural and Functional Unit of Life- The Cell
  36. 3.3: Digestion and Absorption
  37. 3.4: Nutrients Are Essential for Organ Function
  38. 3.5: Disorders That Can Compromise Health
  39. 3.E: Exercises
  40. 4: Carbohydrates
  41. 4.1: Introduction to Carbohydrates
  42. 4.2: A Closer Look at Carbohydrates
  43. 4.3: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
  44. 4.4: The Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
  45. 4.5: Looking Closely at Diabetes
  46. 4.6: Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
  47. 4.7: Carbohydrates and Personal Diet Choices
  48. 4.8: The Food Industry- Functional Attributes of Carbohydrates and the Use of Sugar Substitutes
  49. 4.E: Carbohydrates (Exercises)
  50. 5: Lipids
  51. 5.1: Prelude to Lipids
  52. 5.2: What Are Lipids?
  53. 5.3: How Lipids Work
  54. 5.4: The Functions of Lipids in the Body
  55. 5.5: The Role of Lipids in Food
  56. 5.6: Nonessential and Essential Fatty Acids
  57. 5.7: Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
  58. 5.8: Understanding Blood Cholesterol and Heart Attack Risk
  59. 5.9: Balancing Your Diet with Lipids
  60. 5.10: Tools for Change
  61. 5.11: Lipids and the Food Industry
  62. 5.12: Lipids and Disease
  63. 5.13: A Personal Choice about Lipids
  64. 5.E: Lipids (Exercises)
  65. 6: Proteins
  66. 6.1: Prelude to Proteins
  67. 6.2: Defining Protein
  68. 6.3: The Role of Proteins in Foods - Cooking and Denaturation
  69. 6.4: Protein Digestion and Absorption
  70. 6.5: Protein’s Functions in the Body
  71. 6.6: Diseases Involving Proteins
  72. 6.7: Proteins in a Nutshell
  73. 6.8: Proteins, Diet, and Personal Choices
  74. 6.E: Proteins (Exercises)
  75. 7: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight
  76. 7.1: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
  77. 7.2: Introduction to Energy Balance
  78. 7.3: Energy Balance- Energy In, Energy Out—Yet Not As Simple As It Seems
  79. 7.4: Indicators of Health- BMI, Body Composition, and Metabolic Health
  80. 7.5: Overweight and Underweight—What are the Risks?
  81. 7.6: Obesity Epidemic - Causes and Solutions
  82. 7.7: Best Practices For Weight Management
  83. 8: Alcohol
  84. 8.1: Introduction to Alcohol
  85. 8.2: Alcohol Metabolism
  86. 8.3: Health Consequences of Alcohol Abuse
  87. 8.4: Health Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Intake
  88. 9: Vitamins
  89. 9.1: Introduction to Vitamins
  90. 9.2: Water-Soluble Vitamins
  91. 9.3: Fat-Soluble Vitamins
  92. 9.4: Antioxidants
  93. 9.5: The Body’s Offense
  94. 9.6: Phytochemicals
  95. 10: Water and Electrolytes
  96. 10.1: Introduction to Water and Electrolytes
  97. 10.2: Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  98. 10.3: Water’s Importance to Vitality
  99. 10.4: Regulation of Water Balance
  100. 10.5: Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
  101. 10.6: Sodium
  102. 10.7: Chloride
  103. 10.8: Potassium
  104. 10.9: Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
  105. 10.10: Water Concerns
  106. 10.11: Popular Beverage Choices
  107. 11: Major Minerals
  108. 11.1: Introduction to Major Minerals
  109. 11.2: Calcium
  110. 11.3: Phosphorus
  111. 11.4: Sulfur
  112. 11.5: Magnesium
  113. 11.6: Summary of Major Minerals
  114. 12: Nutrition and Bone Health
  115. 12.1: Chapter Introduction
  116. 12.2: Bone Structure and Function
  117. 12.3: Bone Mineral Density is an Indicator of Bone Health
  118. 12.4: Micronutrients Essential for Bone Health- Calcium and Vitamin D
  119. 12.5: Other Essential Micronutrients for Bone Health
  120. 12.6: Osteoporosis
  121. 12.7: Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
  122. 12.8: Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
  123. 12.9: Deficiency, Supplementation, and Choices
  124. 12.E: Nutrients Important for Bone Health (Exercises)
  125. 13: Trace Minerals
  126. 13.1: Introduction to Trace Minerals
  127. 13.2: Iron
  128. 13.2.1: Iron-Deficiency Anemia
  129. 13.3: Copper
  130. 13.4: Zinc
  131. 13.5: Selenium
  132. 13.6: Iodine
  133. 13.7: Chromium
  134. 13.8: Manganese
  135. 13.9: Molybdenum
  136. 13.10: Fluoride
  137. 13.11: Summary of Trace Minerals
  138. 14: Performance Nutrition
  139. 14.1: Introduction to Performance Nutrition
  140. 14.2: The Essential Elements of Physical Fitness
  141. 14.3: The Benefits of Physical Activity
  142. 14.4: Fuel Sources
  143. 14.5: Sports Nutrition
  144. 14.6: Water and Electrolyte Needs
  145. 14.7: Food Supplements and Food Replacements
  146. 15: Lifespan Nutrition From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
  147. 15.1: Introduction to Lifespan Nutrition From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
  148. 15.2: Pregnancy
  149. 15.3: Infancy
  150. 15.4: Toddler Years
  151. 16: Lifespan Nutrition During Childhood and Adolescence
  152. 16.1: Introduction
  153. 16.2: Childhood
  154. 16.3: Adolescence
  155. 16.4: Late Adolescence
  156. 17: Lifespan Nutrition in Adulthood
  157. 17.1: Introduction to Lifespan Nutrition in Adulthood
  158. 17.2: Young Adulthood
  159. 17.3: Middle Age
  160. 17.4: Older Adulthood- The Golden Years
  161. 18: Food Safety
  162. 18.1: Introduction to Food Safety
  163. 18.2: The Major Types of Foodborne Illness
  164. 18.3: The Causes of Food Contamination
  165. 18.4: Protecting the Public Health
  166. 18.5: The Food System
  167. 18.6: Food Preservation
  168. 18.7: Food Processing
  169. 18.8: The Effect of New Technologies
  170. 18.9: Efforts on the Consumer Level- What You Can Do
  171. 19: Food Politics and Perspectives
  172. 19.1: Prelude to Food Politics and Perspectives
  173. 19.2: Historical Perspectives on Food
  174. 19.3: The Food Industry
  175. 19.4: The Politics of Food
  176. 19.5: Food Cost and Inflation
  177. 19.6: The Issue of Food Security
  178. 19.7: A Fresh Perspective- Sustainable Food Systems
  179. 19.E: Food Politics and Perspectives (Exercise)
  180. Back Matter
  181. Index
  182. Glossary
  183. Detailed Licensing
  184. Detailed Licensing