Nutrition : concepts & controversies

Cover
About the Authors
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Food Choices and Human Health
	A Lifetime of Nourishment
	Genetics, Nutrition, and Individuality
	The Human Body and Its Food
	The Challenge of Choosing Foods
	The Science of Nutrition
	Changing Behaviors
	Self Check
	Controversy 1: Sorting Impostors from Real Nutrition Experts
Chapter 2: Nutrition Tools - Standards and Guidelines
	Nutrient Recommendations
	Dietary Guidelines for Americans
	Diet Planning Using the USDA Dietary Patterns
	Diet Planning in Action
	Checking Out Food Labels
	Self Check
	Controversy 2: Are Some Foods "Superfoods" for Health?
Chapter 3: The Remarkable Body
	The Body's Cells
	The Body Fluids and the Circulatory System
	The Hormonal and Nervous Systems
	The Digestive System
	A Letter from Your Digestive Tract
	The Excretory System
	Storage Systems
	Conclusion
	Self Check
	Controversy 3: Alcohol
Chapter 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber
	A Close Look at Carbohydrates
	The Need for Carbohydrates
	From Carbohydrates to Glucose
	The Body's Use of Glucose
	What Happens If Blood Glucose Regulation Fails?
	Conclusion
	Self Check
	Controversy 4: Are Added Sugars "Bad" for You?
Chapter 5: The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols
	Introducing the Lipids
	A Close Look at Lipids
	Lipids in the Body
	Storing and Using the Body’s Fat
	Dietary Fat, Cholesterol, and Health
	Essential Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
	The Effects of Processing on Unsaturated Fats
	Fat in the Diet
	Food Feature: Defensive Dining
	Self Check
	Controversy 5: The Lipid Guidelines Debate
Chapter 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids
	The Structure of Proteins
	Digestion and Absorption of Dietary Protein
	The Importance of Protein
	Food Protein: Need and Quality
	Protein Deficiency and Excess
	Self Check
	Controversy 6: Are Plant-Based or Meat-Based Diets Better for Health?
Chapter 7: The Vitamins
	Definition and Classification of Vitamins
	The Fat-Soluble Vitamins
	Vitamin A
	Vitamin D
	Vitamin E
	Vitamin K
	The Water-Soluble Vitamins
	Vitamin C
	The B Vitamins in Unison
	The B Vitamins as Individuals
	Self Check
	Controversy 7: Vitamin Supplements: What Arethe Benefits and Risks?
Chapter 8: Water and Minerals
	Water
	Body Fluids and Minerals
	The Major Minerals
	The Trace Minerals
	Self Check
	Controversy 8: Osteoporosis: Can Lifestyle Choices Reduce the Risk?
Chapter 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight
	The Problems of Too Little or Too Much Body Fat
	The Body's Energy Balance
	Body Weight vs. Body Composition
	The Appetite and Its Regulation
	Inside-the-Body Theories of Obesity
	Outside-the-Body Theories of Obesity
	How the Body Loses and Gains Weight
	Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight
	Medical Treatment of Obesity
	Conclusion
	Self Check
	Controversy 9: The Perils of Eating Disorders
Chapter 10: Performance Nutrition
	The Benefits of Fitness
	The Essentials of Fitness
	Three Energy Systems
	The Active Body's Use of Fuels
	Vitamins and Minerals - Keys to Performance
	Fluids and Temperature Regulation in Physical Activity
	Self Check
	Controversy 10: Ergogenic Aids: Breakthroughs, Gimmicks, or Dangers?
Chapter 11: Nutrition and Chronic Diseases
	Causation of Chronic Diseases
	Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
	Diabetes
	Cancer
	Conclusion
	Self Check
	Controversy 11: Nutrient-Drug Interactions: Who Should Be Concerned?
Chapter 12: Food and Water Safety and Food Technology
	Microbes and Food Safety
	Which Foods Are Most Likely to Cause Illness?
	Advances in Microbial Food Safety
	Toxins, Residues, and Contaminants in Foods
	Water Safety and Sources
	Are Food Additives Safe?
	Conclusion
	Self Check
	Controversy 12: Bioengineered Foods: What Are the Pros and Cons?
Chapter 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant
	Pregnancy: The Impact of Nutrition on the Future
	Drinking during Pregnancy
	Troubleshooting
	Lactation
	Feeding the Infant
	Self Check
	Controversy 13: How Do Today's Food Choices Affect Future Generations?
Chapter 14: Child, Teen, and Older Adult
	Early and Middle Childhood
	Nutrition in Adolescence
	The Later Years
	Nutrition in the Later Years
	Self Check
	Controversy 14: Childhood Obesity and Early Chronic Diseases
Chapter 15: Hunger and the Future of Food
	U.S. Food Insecurity
	World Poverty and Hunger
	The Malnutrition of Extreme Poverty
	The Future Food Supply and the Environment
	How Can People Help?
	Self Check
	Controversy 15: How Can We Feed Ourselves Sustainably?
Appendix Contents
	Appendix A: Chemical Structures: Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Amino Acids
	Appendix B:  World Health Organization Guidelines
	Appendix C: AIDS to Calculations
	Appendix D: Choose Your Foods: Food Lists for Diabetes and Weight Management
	Appendix E: Dietary Patterns to Meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
	Appendix F: Notes
	Appendix G: Answers to Chapter Questions Answers to Consumer's Guide Review and Self-Check Questions
	Appendix H: Physical Activity Levels and Energy Requirements
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