Nutrition : concepts & controversies

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Cover About the Authors Brief Contents Contents Preface Chapter 1: Food Choices and Human Health A Lifetime of Nourishment Genetics, Nutrition, and Individuality The Human Body and Its Food The Challenge of Choosing Foods The Science of Nutrition Changing Behaviors Self Check Controversy 1: Sorting Impostors from Real Nutrition Experts Chapter 2: Nutrition Tools - Standards and Guidelines Nutrient Recommendations Dietary Guidelines for Americans Diet Planning Using the USDA Dietary Patterns Diet Planning in Action Checking Out Food Labels Self Check Controversy 2: Are Some Foods "Superfoods" for Health? Chapter 3: The Remarkable Body The Body's Cells The Body Fluids and the Circulatory System The Hormonal and Nervous Systems The Digestive System A Letter from Your Digestive Tract The Excretory System Storage Systems Conclusion Self Check Controversy 3: Alcohol Chapter 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber A Close Look at Carbohydrates The Need for Carbohydrates From Carbohydrates to Glucose The Body's Use of Glucose What Happens If Blood Glucose Regulation Fails? Conclusion Self Check Controversy 4: Are Added Sugars "Bad" for You? Chapter 5: The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols Introducing the Lipids A Close Look at Lipids Lipids in the Body Storing and Using the Body’s Fat Dietary Fat, Cholesterol, and Health Essential Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids The Effects of Processing on Unsaturated Fats Fat in the Diet Food Feature: Defensive Dining Self Check Controversy 5: The Lipid Guidelines Debate Chapter 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids The Structure of Proteins Digestion and Absorption of Dietary Protein The Importance of Protein Food Protein: Need and Quality Protein Deficiency and Excess Self Check Controversy 6: Are Plant-Based or Meat-Based Diets Better for Health? Chapter 7: The Vitamins Definition and Classification of Vitamins The Fat-Soluble Vitamins Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K The Water-Soluble Vitamins Vitamin C The B Vitamins in Unison The B Vitamins as Individuals Self Check Controversy 7: Vitamin Supplements: What Arethe Benefits and Risks? Chapter 8: Water and Minerals Water Body Fluids and Minerals The Major Minerals The Trace Minerals Self Check Controversy 8: Osteoporosis: Can Lifestyle Choices Reduce the Risk? Chapter 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight The Problems of Too Little or Too Much Body Fat The Body's Energy Balance Body Weight vs. Body Composition The Appetite and Its Regulation Inside-the-Body Theories of Obesity Outside-the-Body Theories of Obesity How the Body Loses and Gains Weight Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight Medical Treatment of Obesity Conclusion Self Check Controversy 9: The Perils of Eating Disorders Chapter 10: Performance Nutrition The Benefits of Fitness The Essentials of Fitness Three Energy Systems The Active Body's Use of Fuels Vitamins and Minerals - Keys to Performance Fluids and Temperature Regulation in Physical Activity Self Check Controversy 10: Ergogenic Aids: Breakthroughs, Gimmicks, or Dangers? Chapter 11: Nutrition and Chronic Diseases Causation of Chronic Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) Diabetes Cancer Conclusion Self Check Controversy 11: Nutrient-Drug Interactions: Who Should Be Concerned? Chapter 12: Food and Water Safety and Food Technology Microbes and Food Safety Which Foods Are Most Likely to Cause Illness? Advances in Microbial Food Safety Toxins, Residues, and Contaminants in Foods Water Safety and Sources Are Food Additives Safe? Conclusion Self Check Controversy 12: Bioengineered Foods: What Are the Pros and Cons? Chapter 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant Pregnancy: The Impact of Nutrition on the Future Drinking during Pregnancy Troubleshooting Lactation Feeding the Infant Self Check Controversy 13: How Do Today's Food Choices Affect Future Generations? Chapter 14: Child, Teen, and Older Adult Early and Middle Childhood Nutrition in Adolescence The Later Years Nutrition in the Later Years Self Check Controversy 14: Childhood Obesity and Early Chronic Diseases Chapter 15: Hunger and the Future of Food U.S. Food Insecurity World Poverty and Hunger The Malnutrition of Extreme Poverty The Future Food Supply and the Environment How Can People Help? Self Check Controversy 15: How Can We Feed Ourselves Sustainably? Appendix Contents Appendix A: Chemical Structures: Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Amino Acids Appendix B: World Health Organization Guidelines Appendix C: AIDS to Calculations Appendix D: Choose Your Foods: Food Lists for Diabetes and Weight Management Appendix E: Dietary Patterns to Meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Appendix F: Notes Appendix G: Answers to Chapter Questions Answers to Consumer's Guide Review and Self-Check Questions Appendix H: Physical Activity Levels and Energy Requirements Glossary