Wardlaw Gordon M. Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach (ENG)

McGraw-Hill, 2009 - 750 p. ISBN: 0073375543Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach is an alternate version of Wardlaw-Smith’s Contemporary Nutrition, 8e. While Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach shares the recognized strengths of the eighth edition, it offers a unique approach to the coverage of vitamins and minerals. It departs from a traditional presentation by instead organizing vitamins and minerals within the context of physiological functions and the health conditions they influence. The text will provide students who lack a strong science background the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge. With their friendly writing style, the authors act as the student’s personal guide to dispelling common misconceptions and to gaining a solid foundation for making informed nutrition choices.Contents
Nutrition: A Key to Health
What You Eat and Why
Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet
The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective
Energy Nutrients and Energy Balance
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Energy Balance and Weight Maintenance
Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
Overview of the Micronutrients (Intro)
Nutrients Involved with Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Nutrients that Function as Antioxidants
Nutrients Involved in Bone Health
Nutrients Involved with Energy Metabolism and Blood Health
Nutrition: Beyond the Nutrients
Nutrition: Fitness and Sports
Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions
Food Safety
Undernutrition throughout the World
Nutrition: A Focus on the Life Stages
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Nutrition from Infancy through Adolescence
Nutrition during Adulthood