Nutrition, health and wellness : an applied approach / edited by Abour H. Cherif ...[et al.]
Publication details: Boston, MA : Pearson Custom Pub., [n.d]Description: xxii, (various pagings) : col.ill. ; 28 cm + CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:- 0536103372
- 9780536103376
- QU 145 N976 2005
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Includes index
Contents
Chapter 1: The role of nutrition in our health
Chapter 2: Designing a healthful diet
Chapter 3: The human body: Are we really what eat?
Chapter 4: Carbohydrates: Bountiful sources of energy and nutrients
Chapter 5: Fat: an essential energy-supplying nutrient
Chapter 6: Proteins: Crucial components of all body tissues
Chapter 7: Nutrients involved in fluid and electrolyte balance
Chapter 8: Nutrients involved in antioxidant function
Chapter 9: Nutrients involved in bone health
Chapter 10: Nutrients involved in energy metabolism and blood health
Chapter 11: Achieving and maintaining a healthful body weight
Chapter 11A. The biomechanics of physical exercise
Chapter 12: Nutrition and physical activity: Keys to good health
Chapter 12A: Managing stress
Chapter 13: Disordered eating
Chapter 13A: Addictions and addictive behavior
Chapter 13B: The health effects of smoking and drinking
Chapter 13C: Understanding the dangers of drug use
Chapter 14: Food safety and technology: Impact on consumers
Chapter 15: Nutrition through the lifecycle: pregnancy and the first year of life
Chapter 16: Nutrition through the lifecycle: childhood to late adulthood
Chapter 16A: Reducing the risk for chronic disease
Chapter 17: Nutrient values of foods
Chapter 18: Calculations and conversions
Chapter 19: Nutrition and physical activity recommendations for Canadians
Chapter 20: Traditional organization of nutrients
Chapter 21: Foods containing caffeine
Chapter 22: U.S. Exchange lists for meal planning
Chapter 23: Stature for age charts
Chapter 24: Organizations and resources
Answers to review questions
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