| Description |
1 volume (various pagings) : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. An overview of nutrition -- Ch. 2. Planning a healthy diet -- Ch. 3. Digestion, absorption, and transport -- Ch. 4. The carbohydrates: sugars, starches, and fibers -- Ch. 5. The lipids: triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols -- Ch. 6. Protein: amino acids -- Ch. 7. Metabolism: transformations and interactions -- Ch. 8. Energy balance and body composition -- Ch. 9. Weight management: overweight, obesity, and underweight -- Ch. 10. The water-soluble vitamins: B vitamins and Vitamin C -- Ch. 11. The fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, E, and K -- Ch. 12. Water and the major minerals -- Ch. 13. The trace minerals -- Ch 14. Fitness: physical activity, nutrients, and body adaptations -- Ch. 15. Life cycle nutrition: pregnancy and lactation -- Ch. 16. Life cycle nutrition: infancy, childhood, and adolescence -- Ch. 17. Life cycle nutrition: adulthood and the later years -- Ch. 18. Diet and health -- Ch. 19. Consumer concerns about foods and water -- Ch. 20. Hunger and the global environment |
| Summary |
This introductory nutrition text is praised for its approachable narrative, engaging presentation, & careful explanations. The 12th edition of 'Understanding Nutrition' takes the study of nutrition to a new level with an emphasis on active learning, assignable content, & integrated resources |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2008 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Diet.
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Metabolism.
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Nutrition -- Textbooks.
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Nutrition.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
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Nutrition
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Nutritional Sciences.
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| Genre/Form |
Textbook.
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Textbooks.
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| Author |
Rolfes, Sharon Rady.
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| LC no. |
2009932086 |
| ISBN |
0538734655 (hbk.) |
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9780538734653 (hbk.) |
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