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Nutrition & You, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (January 31, 2022) © 2023

  • Joan Salge Blake Boston University

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For introductory nutrition courses for non-majors.  

Personalizing  nutrition to meet students where they are today

Nutrition & You  customizes nutrition discussions to help students apply nutrition concepts to their own lives.  Joan Salge Blake uses visuals and humor to address students directly, encouraging them to think critically and become informed consumers of nutrition information.  

The 6th Edition presents the latest scientific research, including new 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) with current Dietary Recommended Intake suggestions.  Updated Self-Assessments and new features in every chapter equip students to  make well-founded choices in their personal nutrition.  

Hallmark features of this title  

  • Focus Figures are in-depth figures designed to teach key nutrition concepts through bold, clear and detailed visual presentations. 
  • Health Connection: A Case Study introduces a person with a health problem, explores the interplay between nutrition and disease, and concludes with follow-up critical-thinking questions.  
  • Visual Chapter Summaries  mirror the organization of the chapter content and are numbered to correspond with the chapter objectives, serving as concise study and review tools.  
  • Table Tips  give students practical ideas for incorporating appropriate amounts of each nutrient into their diets.   
  • Examining the Evidence looks at the latest research on controversial or confusing hot topics in nutrition today and includes critical-thinking questions.   

New and updated features of this title

  • UPDATED: 2020 to 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans reflect the latest Dietary Recommended Intake suggestions.
  •  UPDATED: Self-Assessments feature 16 new assessments that ask students to think about their own diets and behaviors and how well they are meeting their various nutrient needs.   
  • UPDATED: The latest scientific research and current coverage are integrated throughout the text.  
  • UPDATED: Images and language in each chapter better represent diversity and inclusion.   

Features of  Mastering Nutrition for the 6th Edition  

  • UPDATED: NutriTool Activities, now  ADA accessible, reflect the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans and feature 3 new activities that include culturally diverse foods (Know Your Fat Sources, Know Your Calcium Sources and Know Your Protein Sources).  
  • REDESIGNED:  MyDietAnalysis provides new personalized dietary analysis activities that guide students to investigate and learn about their dietary intake. Updates include new auto-graded, free response and case study assignments,  plus an enhanced reporting dashboard.  
  • NEW: NutriBoosters activities help students review basic study skills, math and biology concepts. 
  • 34 nutrition animation activities  explain big-picture concepts to help students learn the hardest topics in nutrition, address common misconceptions, and include questions with wrong-answer feedback.  
  • Visual Chapter Summary Coaching Activities complement each Visual Chapter Summary in the text. Hints and feedback help students to understand the learning outcomes referenced in the activity.  

Features of the Pearson eText for the 6th Edition  

  • UPDATED:  Content reflects the most recent 2020 to 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the latest Dietary Recommended Intake suggestions and the  latest scientific research and current coverage.  
  • UPDATED: Images and language in each chapter better represent diversity and inclusion.   
  • Self-Assessments ask students to complete an interactive and engaging survey that corresponds to the Self-Assessment feature in the book. 
  • Focus Figures explore tough nutrition topics using visuals with author Blake explaining each figure, as she would in the classroom.  
  • Practical Nutrition Tips videos feature Blake giving students suggestions on ways to keep nutrition in mind in their everyday lives.   
  1. What Is Nutrition?  
  2. Tools for Healthy Eating  
  3. The Basics of Digestion  
  4. Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber  
  5. Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids  
  6. Proteins and Amino Acids  
  7. Vitamins  
  8. Minerals and Water  
  9. Alcohol  
  10. Weight Management and Energy Balance  
  11. Nutrition and Fitness  
  12. Consumerism and Sustainability: Food from Farm to Table  
  13. Food Safety and Technology  
  14. Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy through Infancy  
  15. Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers through the Later Years  
  16. Hunger at Home and Abroad  

APPENDICES

  1. Calculations and Conversions  
  2. Organizations and Resources  

About our author

Dr. Joan Salge  Blake, EdD, RDN, FAND, is a clinical professor and dietetics internship director at Boston University's Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She teaches nutrition courses and has been a guest lecturer at both the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine and the Boston University School of Medicine.  She has spoken at national conferences on numerous nutrition topics. Joan received the Whitney Powers Excellence in Teaching Award from Boston University,  twice,  and  completed both he  Master of Science and doctorate degrees at  the  University.   

Joan is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (MAND). She received the 2020 Media Excellence Award from AND. She has  also  been a presenter and presiding officer at both the AND Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) and the MAND Annual Convention, and she was previously named the MAND's  Young Dietitian of the Year,  Outstanding Dietitian, and Outstanding Dietetic Educator. Joan has served on the MAND board for more than two decades in many roles, including delegate, director of education, and  nominating  committee chairperson.   

In addition to teaching and writing, Joan is also a national media spokesperson and is often asked to translate complex nutritional issues into understandable terms. Joan is host of the award-winning nutrition, health, and wellness podcast,  Spot On!, which is available on all major podcast platforms.  She has conducted more than 2,000 media interviews. Joan is also a nutrition blogger for the  U.S. News & World Report's Eat+Run  website and the Medical Expert for Prevention Magazine and U.S. News & World Report.   

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