Understanding nutrition by Whitney, Eleanor Noss, author, Rolfes, Sharon Rady. author; Hammond, Gail, 1956- author; Piché, Leonard A., 1950- author instant download

Understanding nutrition by Whitney, Eleanor Noss, author, Rolfes, Sharon Rady. author; Hammond, Gail, 1956- author; Piché, Leonard A., 1950- author instant download

xxv, 736 pages, 174 variously numbered pages : 29 cm, Charts on endpapers, Includes glossary, Includes bibliographical references and index, An Overview of Nutrition -- Planning a Healthy Diet -- Digestion, Absorption, and Transport -- The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibres -- The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols -- Protein: Amino Acids -- Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions -- Energy Balance and Body Composition -- Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight -- Nutrients for Energy Metabolism -- Water and the Electrolytes -- The Antioxidant Nutrients -- Nutrients for Bone Health -- Nutrients for Blood Health -- Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations -- Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation -- Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence -- Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years -- Diet and Health -- Consumer Concerns about Foods and Water -- Hunger and the Global Environment, Appendices. Cells, Hormones, and Nerves -- Basic Chemistry Concepts -- Biochemical Structures and Pathways -- Measures of Protein Quality -- Nutrition Assessment -- Physical Activity and Energy Requirements -- Beyond the Basics: Meal Planning for Healthy Eating, Diabetes Prevention and Management -- WHO: Nutrition Recommendations, and United States Dietary Guidelines and Meal Planning