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Introduction
Acknowledgements
Authors
1.1 - Introduction to Nutrition
1.2 - Defining Nutrition, Health, and Disease
1.3 - What Are Nutrients?
1.4 - The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
1.5 - Health Factors and Their Impact
1.6 - Assessing Personal Health and Choosing an Eating Pattern
Chapter 1 Exercises
2.1 - Introduction to Tools
2.2 - Why is Nutrition Important to Health?
2.3 - What is Nutritional Balance and Moderation?
2.4 - Understanding the Bigger Picture of the Dietary Guidelines
2.5 - Understanding Dietary Reference Intakes
2.6 - Discovering the Nutrition Facts Food Label
Chapter 2 Exercises
3.1 - Introduction to Healthy Eating
3.2 - When Enough is Enough
3.3 - Mindful Eating
3.4 - Using the MyPlate Planner
3.5 - Mediterranean Style Eating Pattern
3.6 - Dietary Guidelines From Around the World
3.7- Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH Diet)
4.1 - Introduction to Digestion
4.2 - The Basic Structural and Functional Unit of Life: The Cell
4.3 - Digestion and Absorption
4.4 - Nutrients are Essential for Organ Function
4.5- Digestive Disorders
Chapter 4 Exercise
5.1 - Introduction to Carbohydrates and Whole Grains
5.2 - A Closer Look at Carbohydrates
5.3 - Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
5.4 - The Functions of Carbohydrates
5.5 - Looking Closely at Diabetes
5.6 - Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
5.7 - The Food Industry and Sugar Substitutes
Chapter 5 Exercises
6.1 - Introduction to Lipids
6.2- Prelude to Lipids
6.3 - What are Lipids
6.4 - How Lipids Work
6.5 - Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
6.6 - Understanding Blood Cholesterol
6.7 - Balancing Your Dietary Lipids
6.8 - Lipids and Disease
6.9 - Putting your Knowledge into Action
7.1 - Introduction to Proteins and Vegetarianism
7.2 - Defining Protein
7.3 - The Role of Proteins in Foods: Cooking and Denaturation
7.4 - Protein Digestion and Absoption
7.5 - Protein's Functions in the Body
7.6 - Diseases Involving Protein
7.7 - Proteins, Diet, and Personal Choices
7.8 - The Essential Elements of Physical Fitness
7.9 - The Benefits of Physical Activity
7.10- Eat to Compete
7.11 - Fuel Sources
7.12 - Water and Electrolyte Needs During Exercise
Chapter 7 Exercises
8.1 - Introduction to Energy Balance and Body Composition
8.2 - Balancing Energy Input with Energy Output
8.3 - Indicators of Health: Body Mass Index, Body Composition, and Fat Distribution
Chapter 8 Exercises
9.1 - Too Little or Too Much Weight?
9.2 - Dietary, Behavioral, and Physical Activity Recommendations for Weight Management
9.3-The Non-Diet Approach to Weight Management
Chapter 9 Exercises
10.1 - Introduction to Vitamins
10.2 - Fat-Soluble Vitamins
10.3 - Water-Soluble Vitamins
10.4 - Phytochemicals
10.5 - Antioxidants and Supplements
10.6 - The Body's Offense Mechanism, Free Radicals, and Oxidative Stress
Chapter 10 Exercises
11.1 - Introduction to Major Minerals
11.2 - Calcium
11.3 - Phosphorus
11.4 - Magnesium
11.5 - Sodium
11.6 - Potassium (Again)
11.7 - A Prelude to Trace Minerals
11.8 - Iron
11.9 - Zinc
11.10 - Selenium
11.11 - Iodine
11.12 - Chromium
11.13 - Fluoride
11.14 - Introduction to Water and Electrolytes
11.15 - Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
11.16 - Water's Importance to Vitality
11.17 - Regulation of Water Balance
11.18 - Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
11.19 - Water Concerns
Chapter 11 Exercises
12.1 - Introduction to From Pregnancy to the Toddler
12.2 - The Human Life Cycle
12.3 - Pregnancy and Nutrition
12.4 - Infancy and Nutrition
12.5 - Nutrition in the Toddler Years
Chapter 12 Exercises
13.1 - Introduction to Alcohol
13.2 - Alcohol Metabolism
13.3 - Health Consequences of Alcohol Abuse
13.4 - Health Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Intake
Chapter 13 Exercises
14.1 - Introduction to Food Safety
14.2 - The Major Types of Foodborne Illness
14.3 - The Causes of Food Contamination
14.4 - Food Preservation
14.5 - Food Processing
14.6 - The Effect of New Technologies
14.7 - Efforts on the Consumer Level - What You Can Do
Chapter 14 Exercises
15.1 - The Issue of Food Security
15.2- A Fresh Perspective: Sustainable Food Systems
Chapter 15 Exercise
Appendix
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