Nutrition for Life, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (30 January 2015) © 2016

  • Janice Thompson University of Birmingham
  • Melinda Manore Oregon State University
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Nutrition for Life provides the tools you need to effectively learn and master nutrition concepts and apply them to your daily life.

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Brief Contents

  1. Nutrition: Making it Work for You
  2. The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat
  3. Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients
  4. Fat: An Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrient
  5. Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues
  6. Vitamins: Micronutrients With Macro Powers
  7. Minerals: Building and Moving Our Bodies
  8. Fluid Balance, Water, and Alcohol
  9. Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight
  10. Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health
  11. Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
  12. Food Safety, Technology, and the New Food Movement

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