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An Introduction to Nutrition

Table of Contents

• About the Authors

• Acknowledgments

• Dedications

• Preface

• Chapter 1: Nutrition and You

  • Chapter Introduction
  • Defining Nutrition, Health, and Disease
  • What Are Nutrients?
  • The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
  • Health Factors and Their Impact
  • Assessing Personal Health
  • A Fresh Perspective: Sustainable Food Systems
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 2: Achieving a Healthy Diet

  • Chapter Introduction
  • A Healthy Philosophy toward Food
  • What Is Nutritional Balance and Moderation?
  • Understanding the Bigger Picture of Dietary Guidelines
  • National Goals for Nutrition and Health: Healthy People 2020
  • Recommendations for Optimal Health
  • Understanding Daily Reference Intakes
  • Discovering Nutrition Facts
  • When Enough Is Enough
  • Nutrition and the Media
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 3: Nutrition and the Human Body

  • Chapter Introduction
  • The Basic Structural and Functional Unit of Life: The Cell
  • Digestion and Absorption
  • Nutrients Are Essential for Organ Function
  • Energy and Calories
  • Disorders That Can Compromise Health
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 4: Carbohydrates

  • Chapter Introduction
  • A Closer Look at Carbohydrates
  • Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
  • The Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
  • Looking Closely at Diabetes
  • Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
  • Carbohydrates and Personal Diet Choices
  • The Food Industry: Functional Attributes of Carbohydrates and the Use of Sugar Substitutes
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 5: Lipids

  • Chapter Introduction
  • What Are Lipids?
  • How Lipids Work
  • Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
  • Understanding Blood Cholesterol
  • Balancing Your Diet with Lipids
  • Lipids and the Food Industry
  • Lipids and Disease
  • A Personal Choice about Lipids
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 6: Proteins

  • Chapter Introduction
  • Defining Protein
  • The Role of Proteins in Foods: Cooking and Denaturation
  • Protein Digestion and Absorption
  • Protein’s Functions in the Body
  • Diseases Involving Proteins
  • Proteins, Diet, and Personal Choices
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 7: Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

  • Chapter Introduction
  • Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  • Water’s Importance to Vitality
  • Regulation of Water Balance
  • Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
  • Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
  • Water Concerns
  • Popular Beverage Choices
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 8: Nutrients Important As Antioxidants

  • Chapter Introduction
  • Generation of Free Radicals in the Body
  • Antioxidant Micronutrients
  • The Whole Nutrient Package versus Disease
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 9: Nutrients Important for Bone Health

  • Chapter Introduction
  • Bone Structure and Function
  • Bone Mineral Density Is an Indicator of Bone Health
  • Micronutrients Essential for Bone Health: Calcium and Vitamin D
  • Other Essential Micronutrients for Bone Health: Phosphorous, Magnesium, Fluoride, and Vitamin K
  • Osteoporosis
  • Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
  • Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
  • Deficiency, Supplementation, and Choices
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 10: Nutrients Important for Metabolism and Blood Function

  • Chapter Introduction
  • Blood’s Function in the Body and in Metabolism Support
  • Metabolism Overview
  • Vitamins Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
  • Minerals Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
  • Iron-Deficiency Anemia
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 11: Energy Balance and Body Weight

  • Chapter Introduction
  • Indicators of Health: Body Mass Index, Body Fat Content, and Fat Distribution
  • Balancing Energy Input with Energy Output
  • Too Little or Too Much Weight: What Are the Health Risks?
  • Dietary, Behavioral, and Physical Activity Recommendations for Weight Management
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 12: Nutrition through the Life Cycle: From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years

  • Chapter Introduction
  • The Human Life Cycle
  • Pregnancy and Nutrition
  • Infancy and Nutrition
  • Nutrition in the Toddler Years
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 13: Nutrition through the Life Cycle: From Childhood to the Elderly Years

  • Chapter Introduction
  • The Human Life Cycle Continues
  • Childhood and Nutrition
  • Puberty and Nutrition
  • Older Adolescence and Nutrition
  • Young Adulthood and Nutrition
  • Middle Age and Nutrition
  • Old Age and Nutrition
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 14: Nutrition and Society: Food Politics and Perspectives

  • Chapter Introduction
  • Historical Perspectives on Food
  • The Food Industry
  • The Politics of Food
  • Food Cost and Inflation
  • The Issue of Food Security
  • Nutrition and Your Health
  • Diets around the World
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 15: Achieving Optimal Health: Wellness and Nutrition

  • Chapter Introduction
  • Diet Trends and Health
  • Fitness and Health
  • Threats to Health
  • Foodborne Illness and Food Safety
  • Start Your Sustainable Future Today
  • Careers in Nutrition
  • End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Chapter 16: Appendix A