TY  - BOOK
AU  - Whitney,Eleanor Noss
AU  - Rolfes,Sharon Rady
TI  - Understanding nutrition
SN  - 9780495116691 (hbk.)
U1  - 613.2 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Belmont, CA
PB  - Thomson Higher Education
KW  - Nutrition
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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. Metabolism: transformations and interactions - 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
ER  -