Nutrition

Paul M. Insel, Don Ross, Kimberley McMahon, Melissa Bernstein

Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Aug 5, 2016 - Health & Fitness - 1002 pages

Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, animations, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. Written for majors and advanced non-majors, the Sixth Edition of Nutrition provides a modern, comprehensive introduction to nutrition concepts, guidelines, and functions. Its student-focused approach provides readers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their overall nutrition. New & Key Features: - NEW - This text is among the first to highlight the findings and recommendations put forth in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - UPDATED - Going Green and FYI boxes incorporate the latest nutrition-related research and news - NEW - The new Getting Personal feature encourages students to apply concepts to their own lives - NEW - Animations within the Navigate 2 eBook help simplify difficult concepts

Contents

• Nutrients and Nourishment: 2
• Chapter 2 Nutrition Guidelines and Assessment: 30
• Spotlight on Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods: 76
• Chapter 3 Digestion and Absorption: 104
• Chapter 4 Carbohydrates: 138
• Chapter 5 Lipids: 172
• Chapter 6 Proteins and Amino Acids: 214
• Chapter 7 Alcohol: 258
• Chapter 8 Metabolism: 284
• Finding Your Equilibrium: 322
• The Growing Epidemic: 360
• Chapter 10 FatSoluble Vitamins: 386
• Chapter 11 WaterSoluble Vitamins: 428
• Chapter 12 Water and Major Minerals: 464
• Chapter 13 Trace Minerals: 502
• Eating for Peak Performance: 542
• Spotlight on Eating Disorders: 584
• Chapter 15 Diet and Health: 608
• Maternal and Infant Nutrition: 650
• From Childhood to Adulthood: 690
• Microbial Threats and Genetic Engineering: 726
• The Faces of Global Malnutrition: 760
• Dietary Reference Intakes: 784
• Food Composition Tables: 788
• Exchange Lists for Diabetes: 892
• USDA Food Intake Patterns: 904
• Nutrition and Health for Canadians: 907
• The Gastrointestinal Tract: 922
• Biochemical Structures: 925
• Major Metabolic Pathways: 940
• Calculations and Conversions: 945
• Growth Charts: 952
• Glossary: 955
• Index: 975

About the author

Mr. Ross is co-director of the California Institute of Human Nutrition. For 15 years he has created health and nutrition educational materials for consumers, professionals, and college students. He has special expertise in communicating complicated physiological processes with easily understood graphical presentations. NIH selected his Travels with Cholesterol for distribution to consumers. His multidisciplinary focus brings together the fields of psychology, nutrition, biochemistry, and medicine.

Kimberley McMahon is a registered and licensed dietitian. She received her undergraduate degree from Montana State University and master's degree from Utah State University. She has taught nutrition courses in both traditional and online settings. In addition to co-authoring leading nutrition textbooks--including Nutrition and Discovering Nutrition--she has contributed to and authored textbook chapters on a variety of nutrition topics and is the President of McMahon Nutrition Education Consulting, LLC. Her interests and experiences are in the areas of wellness, weight management, sports nutrition, and eating disorders.

Dr. Melissa Bernstein is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian, Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a Diplomat of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She received her doctoral degree from the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Boston, MA. In her position as Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (North Chicago, Illinois), she is innovative in creating and teaching engaging and challenging online nutrition courses. Her interests include nutrition for a healthy lifestyle, physical activity and holistic wellness. Dr. Bernstein is the coauthor of the Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Food and Nutrition for Older Adults: Promoting Health and Wellness. In addition to co-authoring Nutrition, Discovering Nutrition, Nutrition Across Life Stages, Nutrition for the Older Adult, and Nutrition Assessment, Clinical and Research Applications, she has contributed, authored, and reviewed textbook chapters and peer-reviewed journal publications and participates on numerous advisory and review boards.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Nutrition; G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series
• Authors: Paul M. Insel, Don Ross, Kimberley McMahon, Melissa Bernstein
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2016
• ISBN: 1284100057, 9781284100051
• Length: 1002 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition; Medical / Physician & Patient