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Nutrition Basics: An Active Approach v2.1

By Maureen Zimmerman and Mary Elizabeth Snow

Published: May 2021
Discipline: Health & Nutrition Textbooks
ISBN (Digital): 978-1-4533-3883-4

Brief Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Nutrition and You
Chapter 2: Achieving a Healthy Diet
Chapter 3: Nutrition and the Human Body
Chapter 4: Carbohydrates
Chapter 5: Lipids
Chapter 6: Proteins
Chapter 7: Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Chapter 8: Nutrients Important as Antioxidants
Chapter 9: Nutrients Important for Bone Health
Chapter 10: Nutrients Important for Metabolism and Blood Function
Chapter 11: Energy Balance and Body Weight
Chapter 12: Nutrition through the Life Cycle: From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
Chapter 13: Nutrition through the Life Cycle: From Childhood to the Elderly Years
Chapter 14: Nutrition and Society: Food Politics and Perspectives
Chapter 15: Achieving Optimal Health: Wellness and Nutrition
Appendix A: Dietary Reference Intakes Tables

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