APUS: An Introduction to Nutrition (Byerley)
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- Chapter 1: Nutrition and You: An Introduction and How to Achieve a Healthy Diet
- 1.1: Chapter Introduction
- 1.2: Defining Nutrition, Health, and Disease
- 1.3: What Are Nutrients?
- 1.4: Historical Perspectives on Food
- 1.5: The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
- 1.6: Health Factors and Their Impact
- 1.7: Nutrition and the Media
- 1.8: Assessing Personal Health
- 1.9: Dietary Toolkit
- 1.10: A Healthy Philosophy toward Food
- 1.11: Understanding the Bigger Picture of Dietary Guidelines
- 1.12: What Is Nutritional Balance and Moderation?
- 1.13: National Goals for Nutrition and Health: Healthy People 2020
- 1.14: Recommendations for Optimal Health
- 1.15: Understanding Dietary Reference Intakes
- 1.16: Discovering Nutrition Facts
- 1.17: When Enough is Enough
- 1.18: Foodborne Illness and Food Safety
- 1.E: Nutrition and You (Exercises)
- Chapter 2: Gastrointestinal Tract
- Chapter 3: Carbohydrates
- 3.1: Introduction to Carbohydrates
- 3.2: A Closer Look at Carbohydrates
- 3.3: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
- 3.4: The Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
- 3.5: Looking Closely at Diabetes
- 3.6: Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
- 3.7: Carbohydrates and Personal Diet Choices
- 3.8: The Food Industry: Functional Attributes of Carbohydrates and the Use of Sugar Substitutes
- 3.E: Exercises
- Chapter 4: Lipids
- Chapter 5: Proteins
- Chapter 6: Energy Metabolism
- 6.1: Chapter Introduction
- 6.2: Metabolism Overview
- 6.3: Vitamins Important for Metabolism
- 6.4: Minerals Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
- 6.5: Balancing Energy Input with Energy Output
- 6.6: Too Little or Too Much Weight?
- 6.7: Indicators of Health: Body Mass Index, Body Composition, and Fat Distribution
- 6.8: Dietary, Behavioral, and Physical Activity Recommendations for Weight Management
- 6.E: Exercises
- Chapter 7: Nutrition and Cancer
- Chapter 8: Antioxidant Nutrients
- Chapter 9: Nutrients and Bone Metabolism
- 9.1: Chapter Introduction
- 9.2: Bone Structure and Function
- 9.3: Bone Mineral Density is an Indicator of Bone Health
- 9.4: Micronutrients Essential for Bone Health: Calcium and Vitamin D
- 9.5: Other Essential Micronutrients for Bone Health
- 9.6: Osteoporosis
- 9.7: Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
- 9.8: Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
- 9.9: Deficiency, Supplementation, and Choices
- 9.E: Nutrients Important for Bone Health (Exercises)
- Chapter 10: Nutrients Involved in Hematopoietic System
- Chapter 11: Water, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance
- 11.1: Chapter Introduction
- 11.2: Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- 11.3: Water’s Importance to Vitality
- 11.4: Regulation of Water Balance
- 11.5: Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
- 11.6: Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
- 11.7: Water Concerns
- 11.E: Water, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance (Exercises)
- Chapter 12: Maternal, Infant, Childhood, and Adolescent Nutrition
- Chapter 13: Nutrition From Adulthood to the Elderly Years
- Chapter 14: Alcohol
- Chapter 15: Nutrition and Exercise
- Chapter 16: Additional Reading
- 100a: Food Politics and Perspectives
- 16.1: The Politics of Food
- 16.2: The Food Industry
- 16.3: Food Cost and Inflation
- 16.4: Sustainability
- 16.5: A Fresh Perspective: Sustainable Food Systems
- 16.6: Start Your Sustainable Future Today
- 16.7: The Issue of Food Security
- 16.8: Diets around the World
- 16.9: Why Make Dietary Changes?
- 16.10: Nutrition and Your Health
- 16.11: Diet Trends and Health
- 16.12: Threats to Health
- 16.13: Careers in Nutrition
- Chapter 1: Nutrition and You: An Introduction and How to Achieve a Healthy Diet
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APUS: An Introduction to Nutrition (Byerley)