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- Chapters
- 1: Nutrition and You
- 2: Achieving a Healthy Diet
- 2.1: Overview of why we need recommendations for what to eat and how much
- 2.2: Why Nutrition is Critical for Health
- 2.3: What Constitutes a Healthy Diet?
- 2.5: Food Labels and How to Read Them
- 2.6: Trustworthy Sources of Information
- 2.7: My Plate - A Guide for Eating More Healthfully
- 2.8: Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020
- 2.9: National Goals for the Future
- 2.4: The Dietary Reference Intakes - How much of a Nutrient should we Consume?
- 2.E: Exercises
- 3: Nutrition and the Human Body
- 4: Carbohydrates
- 4.1: Introduction to Carbohydrates
- 4.2: A Closer Look at Carbohydrates
- 4.3: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
- 4.4: The Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
- 4.5: Looking Closely at Diabetes
- 4.6: Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
- 4.7: Carbohydrates and Personal Diet Choices
- 4.8: The Food Industry: Functional Attributes of Carbohydrates and the Use of Sugar Substitutes
- 4.E: Carbohydrates (Exercises)
- 5: Lipids
- 6: Proteins
- 7: Energy Balance and Healthy Weight
- 9.1: Prelude to Energy Balance and Body Weight
- 9.2: Indicators of Health: Body Mass Index, Body Fat Content, and Fat Distribution
- 9.3: Balancing Energy Input with Energy Output
- 9.4: Too Little or Too Much Weight?
- 9.5: Dietary, Behavioral, and Physical Activity Recommendations for Weight Management
- 9.E: Energy Balance and Body Weight (Exercises)
- 8: Physical Fitness
- 9: Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- 7.1: Chapter Introduction
- 7.2: Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- 7.3: Water’s Importance to Vitality
- 7.4: Regulation of Water Balance
- 7.5: Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
- 7.6: Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
- 7.7: Water Concerns
- 7.8: Popular Beverage Choices
- 7.E: Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance (Exercises)
- 10: Alcohol
- 11: Nutrients Important as Antioxidants
- 12: Nutrients Important for Bone Health
- 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
- 9.10: Deficiency, Supplementation, and Choices
- 9.E: Nutrients Important for Bone Health (Exercises)
- 13: Nutrients Important for Metabolism and Blood Function
- 10.1: Prelude to Metabolism and Blood Function
- 10.2: Blood’s Function in the Body and in Metabolism Support
- 10.3: Metabolism Overview
- 10.4: Vitamins Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
- 10.5: Minerals Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
- 10.6: Iron-Deficiency Anemia
- 10.E: Exercises
- 14: From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
- 15: From Childhood to the Elderly Years
- 15.1: Chapter Introduction
- 15.2: The Human Life Cycle Continues
- 15.3: Childhood and Nutrition
- 15.4: Puberty and Nutrition
- 15.5: Older Adolescence and Nutrition
- 15.6: Young Adulthood and Nutrition
- 15.7: Middle Age and Nutrition
- 15.8: Old Age and Nutrition
- 15.E: From Childhood to the Elderly Years (Exercises)
- 16: Food Politics and Perspectives
- 17: Achieving Optimal Health: Wellness and Nutrition
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