Understanding Nutrition 15th ed 2019 by Whitney and Rolfes

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TITLE: Understanding Nutrition, 15th edition (2019)
AUTHOR: Eleanor "Ellie" Noss Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes
ISBN-13: 9781337392693
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DESCRIPTION: The bestselling UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION makes the science of nutrition meaningful and memorable. Updated with the latest available research and the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, the 15th Edition emphasizes active learning and prepares students for their future careers. Authors Whitney and Rolfes draw readers into the study of nutrition with a lively and approachable writing style--dispelling students' existing misconceptions and empowering them to make better nutrition choices and enact lasting behavior change.

BRIEF CONTENTS:
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1. An Overview of Nutrition
2. Planning a Healthy Diet
3. Digestion, Absorption, and Transport
4. The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers
5. The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols
6. Protein: Amino Acids
7. Energy Metabolism
8. Energy Balance and Body Composition
9. Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight
10. The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C
11. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K
12. Water and the Major Minerals
13. The Trace Minerals
14. Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations
15. Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation
16. Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
17. Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years
18. Diet and Health
19. Consumer Concerns about Foods and Water
20. Hunger and the Global Environment
appendixes
glossary
index
charts