Understanding Nutrition, 14th Edition

More than one million readers make UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION the best-selling introductory nutrition book on the market today! Now in its 14th Edition, this book maintains the quality and support that discerning readers demand in nutrition applications and science that are ideal at introductory levels. New and updated topics refresh every chapter, along with the emphasis on active learning, assignable content, and integrated resources that help you advance your knowledge and career. Connecting with you through an approachable writing style, UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, 14th Edition includes twenty chapters on topics such as diet planning, macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, diet and health, fitness, life span nutrition, food safety, and world hunger, among others. Combined with a carefully developed art program and a variety of interactive activities, UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, 14th Edition continues to set the standard for introductory nutrition texts.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition
Chapter 2: Planning a Healthy Diet
Chapter 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport
Chapter 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers
Chapter 5: The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols
Chapter 6: Protein: Amino Acids
Chapter 7: Energy Metabolism
Chapter 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition
Chapter 9: Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight
Chapter 10: The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C
Chapter 11: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K
Chapter 12: Water and the Major Minerals
Chapter 13: The Trace Minerals
Chapter 14: Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations
Chapter 15: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation
Chapter 16: Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
Chapter 17: Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years
Chapter 18: Diet and Health
Chapter 19: Consumer Concerns about Foods and Water
Chapter 20: Hunger and the Global Environment