Human nutrition : science for healthy living /

Stephenson, Tammy J.

Human nutrition : science for healthy living / Tammy J. Stephenson Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Wendy J. Schiff MS., RDN. - New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Education, [2016] - xxvi, 661 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to nutrition -- Evaluating nutrition information -- Basis of a healthy died -- Human digestion, absorption, and transport -- Carbohydrates: sugars, starches, and fiber -- Lipids: triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols -- Proteins: amino acids -- Metabolism -- Vitamin overview and fat-soluble vitamins -- Water-soluble vitamins -- Trace minerals -- Obesity, energy balance, and weight management -- Eating disorders and disordered eating -- Nutrition for fitness and sport -- Pregnancy and lactation -- Infants, children, and adolescents -- Nutrition for older adults -- Food and water safety -- Global nutrition -- Appendix A: English- metric conversions and metric-to-household units -- Appendix B: Basic chemistry concepts -- Appendix C: Basic anatomy and physiology concepts -- Appendix D: Major monosaccharides, amino acids, and vitamins -- Appendix E: Vitamins involved in energy metabolism -- Appendix F: Nutrition assessment -- Appendix G: Daily values table -- Appendix H: Canada's food guide -- Appendix I: Food composition table.

9780073402529 (hbk. : acid-free paper) 0073402524 (hbk. : acid-free paper)

2014-021269


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