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• Preface(p. xvii)
• About the Authors(p. xxi)
• Acknowledgments(p. xxv)
• Chapter 1 Nutrients and Nourishment(p. 2)
• Why Do We Eat the Way We Do?(p. 4)
• Introducing the Nutrients(p. 12)
• Applying the Scientific Process to Nutrition(p. 18)
• From Research Study to Headline(p. 23)
• Chapter 2 Nutrition Guidelines and Assessment(p. 30)
• Linking Nutrients, Foods, and Health(p. 32)
• Nutrition Assessment: Determining Nutritional Health(p. 55)
• Nutrition Assessment Methods(p. 57)
• Chapter 3 Digestion and Absorption(p. 64)
• Taste and Smell: The Beginnings of Our Food Experience(p. 66)
• The Gastrointestinal Tract(p. 68)
• Overview of Digestion: Physical and Chemical Processes(p. 69)
• Overview of Absorption(p. 71)
• Assisting Organs(p. 73)
• Putting It All Together: Digestion and Absorption(p. 74)
• Regulation of Gastrointestinal Activity(p. 83)
• Circulation of Nutrients(p. 84)
• Influences on Digestion and Absorption(p. 86)
• Nutrition and GI Disorders(p. 88)
• Chapter 4 Carbohydrates(p. 98)
• What Are Carbohydrates?(p. 101)
• Simple Sugars: Monosaccharides and Disaccharides(p. 101)
• Complex Carbohydrates(p. 105)
• Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption(p. 108)
• Carbohydrates in the Body(p. 111)
• Carbohydrates in the Diet(p. 118)
• Carbohydrates and Health(p. 125)
• Chapter 5 Lipids(p. 134)
• What Are Lipids?(p. 136)
• Fatty Acids Are Key Building Blocks(p. 136)
• Triglycerides(p. 142)
• Phospholipids(p. 148)
• Sterols(p. 150)
• Digestion and Absorption(p. 153)
• Lipids in the Body(p. 158)
• Lipids in the Diet(p. 160)
• Lipids and Health(p. 166)
• Chapter 6 Proteins and Amino Acids(p. 178)
• Why is Protein Important?(p. 180)
• Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of Protein(p. 181)
• Functions of Body Proteins(p. 184)
• Protein Digestion and Absorption(p. 190)
• Proteins in the Body(p. 193)
• Proteins in the Diet(p. 196)
• The Pros and Cons of Vegetarianism(p. 204)
• The Health Effects of Too Little or Too Much Protein(p. 208)
• Chapter 7 Metabolism(p. 218)
• Energy: Fuel for Work(p. 220)
• Who Are The Key Energy Players?(p. 224)
• Breakdown and Release of Energy(p. 227)
• Biosynthesis and Storage(p. 237)
• Regulation of Metabolism(p. 244)
• Spotlight on Alcohol(p. 256)
• History of Alcohol Use(p. 258)
• The Chemistry and Character of Alcohol(p. 259)
• Alcohol: Is It a Nutrient?(p. 259)
• Formation or Production of Alcohol and Its Sources(p. 261)
• Alcohol Absorption(p. 262)
• Alcohol Metabolism(p. 263)
• Individual Differences in Alcohol Metabolism(p. 267)
• When Alcohol Becomes a Problem(p. 268)
• Alcoholics and Malnutrition(p. 274)
• Does Alcohol Have Benefits?(p. 276)
• Chapter 8 Energy Balance, Body Composition, and Weight Management(p. 282)
• Energy In(p. 285)
• Energy Out: Uses of Fuel(p. 288)
• Body Composition: Understanding Fatness and Weight(p. 296)
• When Energy Balance Goes Awry(p. 302)
• Weight Management(p. 309)
• Underweight(p. 318)
• Chapter 9 Fat-Soluble Vitamins(p. 326)
• Understanding Vitamins(p. 328)
• Vitamin A: The Retinoids(p. 331)
• The Carotenoids(p. 340)
• Vitamin D(p. 344)
• Vitamin E(p. 350)
• Vitamin K(p. 356)
• Chapter 10 Water-Soluble Vitamins(p. 366)
• The Water-Soluble Vitamins: Eight Bs and a C(p. 368)
• The B Vitamins(p. 369)
• Thiamin(p. 369)
• Riboflavin(p. 372)
• Niacin(p. 374)
• Pantothenic Acid(p. 377)
• Biotin(p. 378)
• Vitamin B6(p. 379)
• Folate(p. 383)
• Vitamin B12(p. 387)
• Vitamin C(p. 390)
• Vitamin-like Compounds(p. 392)
• Chapter 11 Water and Major Minerals(p. 400)
• Water: The Essential Ingredient for Life(p. 402)
• Intake Recommendations: How Much Water Is Enough?(p. 405)
• Major Minerals(p. 413)
• Sodium(p. 414)
• Potassium(p. 416)
• Chloride(p. 418)
• Calcium(p. 419)
• Phosphorus(p. 426)
• Magnesium(p. 428)
• Sulfur(p. 430)
• Major Minerals and Health(p. 430)
• Chapter 12 Trace Minerals(p. 440)
• What Are Trace Elements?(p. 442)
• Iron(p. 444)
• Zinc(p. 453)
• Selenium(p. 458)
• Iodine(p. 462)
• Copper(p. 464)
• Manganese(p. 466)
• Fluoride(p. 468)
• Chromium(p. 470)
• Molybdenum(p. 472)
• Other Trace Elements and Ultratrace Elements(p. 473)
• Chapter 13 Sports Nutrition(p. 480)
• Benefits of Exercise(p. 482)
• Energy for Physical Performance(p. 484)
• Nutrition Supplements and Ergogenic Aids(p. 506)
• Weight and Body Composition(p. 510)
• Spotlight on Eating Disorders(p. 522)
• The Eating Disorder Continuum(p. 524)
• History of a Modern Malady(p. 525)
• No Simple Causes(p. 526)
• Anorexia(p. 527)
• Bulimia Nervosa(p. 532)
• Binge-Eating Disorder(p. 535)
• Males: An Overlooked Population(p. 537)
• Anorexia Athletica(p. 539)
• The Female Athlete Triad(p. 539)
• Vegetarianism and Eating Disorders(p. 540)
• Smoking and Eating Disorders(p. 540)
• Baryophobia(p. 540)
• Infantile Anorexia(p. 540)
• Combating Eating Disorders(p. 541)
• Chapter 14 Life Cycle: Pregnancy and Lactation(p. 546)
• Pregnancy(p. 548)
• Lactation(p. 565)
• Resources for Pregnant and Lactating Women(p. 572)
• Chapter 15 Life Cycle: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence(p. 578)
• Infancy(p. 580)
• Childhood(p. 597)
• Adolescence(p. 604)
• Chapter 16 Life Cycle: The Adult Years(p. 614)
• Staying Young while Growing Older(p. 616)
• How People Age(p. 618)
• Nutrient Needs of the Mature Adult(p. 624)
• Nutrition-Related Concerns of Mature Adults(p. 631)
• Meal Management for Mature Adults(p. 638)
• Spotlight on Complementary and Alternative Nutrition(p. 646)
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine(p. 648)
• Alternative Nutrition(p. 652)
• Dietary Supplements in the Marketplace(p. 663)
• Chapter 17 Food Safety and Technology(p. 672)
• Food Safety(p. 674)
• Food Technology(p. 691)
• Chapter 18 World View of Nutrition(p. 708)
• Malnutrition in the United States(p. 711)
• MaInutrition in the Developing World(p. 717)
• Appendix A Food Composition Tables
• Appendix B Exchange Lists for Meal Planning
• Appendix C Nutrition and Health for Canadians
• Appendix D Phytochemicals
• Appendix E The Gastrointestinal Tract
• Appendix F Biochemical Structures
• Appendix G Major Metabolic Pathways
• Appendix H Calculations and Conversions
• Appendix I Growth Charts
• Appendix J Food Safety Tables
• Appendix K Information Resources
• Answers to Study Questions
• Index/Glossary
• Photo Credits