Main description:

Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach is an alternate version of Smith, Collene, Spees Contemporary Nutrition, offering a unique approach by organizing vitamins and minerals within the context of physiological functions and the health conditions they influence. Current research is at the core of this text, with revised statistics, incorporation of new results of clinical trials, and updated recommendations. The text provides students who lack a strong science background the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge.

Contents:

Part One Nutrition: A Key to Health
1 Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health
2 Designing a Healthy Eating Pattern
3 The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective
Part Two Energy Nutrients and Energy Balance
4 Carbohydrates
5 Lipids
6 Proteins
7 Energy Balance
Part Three Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
8 Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals
9 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
10 Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses
11 Nutrients Involved in Bone Health
12 Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism
13 Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health
Part Four Nutrition: Beyond the Nutrients
14 Nutrition: Fitness and Sports
15 Eating Disorders
16 Protecting Our Food Supply
17 Global Nutrition
Part Five Nutrition: A Focus on Life Stages
18 Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
19 Nutrition from Infancy Through Adolescence
20 Nutrition During Adulthood