Table of Contents

1. The Science of Nutrition: Linking Food, Function, and Health

2. Designing a Healthful Diet

3. The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat?

4. Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

4.5: In-Depth: Alcohol

5. Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

6. Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

6.5 In-Depth: Alcohol   

7. Metabolism: From Food to Life

7.5: In-Depth: Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients with Macro Powers

8. Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

9. Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

10. Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function and Vision

10.5: In-Depth: Phytochemicals

11. Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

12. Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

13. Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

13.5 In-Depth: Disordered Eating

14. Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

15. Consumer Issues: Food Safety, Production, and Impact on the Environment

16. Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

17. Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

18. Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: The Later Years

Answers to Review Questions

Glossary

Index

Credits