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Nutrition for life / Janice Thompson, Melinda Manore.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: San Francisco : Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, c2007.Description: xxxi, 415, [133] p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0805379681 (pbk.)
  • 9780805379686 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 613.2 THO
Contents:
Ch. 1. Nutrition : Making it work for you. - Ch. 2. The human body : Are we really what we eat? - Ch. 3. Carbohydrates : Bountiful sources of energy and nutrients. - Ch. 4. Fat : An essential energy-supplying nutrient. - Ch. 5. Proteins : Crucial components of all body tissues. - Ch. 6. Vitamins : Micronutrients with macro powers. - Ch. 7. Minerals : Building and moving our bodies. - Ch. 8. Fluid balance, water and alcohol. - Ch. 9. Achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight. - Ch. 10. Nutrition and physical activity : Keys to good health. - Ch. 11. Nutrition throughtout the life cycle. - Ch. 12. Nutrition issues: The safety and security of the world's food supply. - Appendix. - Answers to review questions. - Glossary. - Index. - Credits.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Nutrition : Making it work for you. - Ch. 2. The human body : Are we really what we eat? - Ch. 3. Carbohydrates : Bountiful sources of energy and nutrients. - Ch. 4. Fat : An essential energy-supplying nutrient. - Ch. 5. Proteins : Crucial components of all body tissues. - Ch. 6. Vitamins : Micronutrients with macro powers. - Ch. 7. Minerals : Building and moving our bodies. - Ch. 8. Fluid balance, water and alcohol. - Ch. 9. Achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight. - Ch. 10. Nutrition and physical activity : Keys to good health. - Ch. 11. Nutrition throughtout the life cycle. - Ch. 12. Nutrition issues: The safety and security of the world's food supply. - Appendix. - Answers to review questions. - Glossary. - Index. - Credits.