Aims to help you learn basic nutrition principles and ways you can make the decisions for meeting your own nutrition needs. This book incorporates coverage of the research and various issues in nutrition. In features an interactive learning guide that includes various activities to help you assess and apply your knowledge.
"Nutrition Now" is your best option to learn about basic nutrition principles and ways you can make the right decisions for meeting your own nutrition needs. The applied, consumer-oriented approach puts you in the driver seat and will show you that there is a lot to learn about the science of nutrition. Additionally, the unique modular format, comprised of 32 individual units, focuses the content into manageable chunks, making it easier to read and retain the material. This edition incorporates up-to-date coverage of the newest research and emerging issues in nutrition. The interactive pedagogical features of this text, along with the author's direct and friendly writing style, make it a favorite among readers. There is also a new Interactive Learning Guide available that includes a variety activities that will help you assess and apply your new found knowledge.
Unit 1 Key Nutrition Concepts and Terms
Unit 2 The Inside Story about Nutritiona nd Health
Unit 3 Ways of Knowing about Nutrition
Unit 4 Understanding Food and Nutrition Labels
Unit 5 Nutrition, Attitudes, and Behavior
Unit 6 Healthy Diets: The Dietary Guidelines, MyPyramid, and More
Unit 7 How the Body Uses Food: Digestion and Absorption
Unit 8 Calories! Food, Energy, and Energy Balance
Unit 9 Obesity to Underweight: The Highs and Lows of Weighs Statas
Unit 10 Weight Control: The Myths and Realities
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