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Basic Nutrition

By Lori A. Smolin , Mary B. Grosvenor

Book information

Publisher
Chelsea House Pub
Year
2010
ISBN
1604138017, 9781604138016
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
19 MB (19914637 bytes)
Series
Healthy Eating: A Guide to Nutrition
Edition
2
Pages
\225
Time added
2020-06-24 16:58:04

Description

An introduction to basic nutrition looks at how the body converts food into energy and includes coverage of how carbohydrates, proteins, fiber, lipids, vitamins, and minerals contribute to good health. Cover Contents Introduction 1: What is Nutrition? 2: Carbohydrates 3: Dietary Fiber 4: Lipids 5: Protein 6: Water 7: Vitamins 8: Minerals 9: Choosing a Healthy Diet Appendix A: Dietary Reference Intakes Appendix B: Healthy Body Weights Appendix C: Blood Values of Nutritional Relevance Appendix D: USDA's MyPyramid Glossary Bibliography Further Resources Picture Credits Index About the Authors

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