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Nutrition Essentials: A Personal Approach
by Wendy SchiffNutrition Essentials: A Personal Approach has a consumer-oriented focus, providing practical tips for applying concepts such as ways to prepare foods to make them safer and healthier, and ways to become a savvy consumer of nutrition-related information. It also provides non-nutrition majors with the basic scientific principles of nutrition in a highly visual, engaging context.
Nutrition Essentials: A Personal Approach (Second Edition)
by Wendy J. Schiff<p>Nutrition Essentials: A Personal Approach is the nutrition book that is all about YOU! <p>The personalized, consumer focus gives plenty of practical examples to help students learn about choosing foods and making decisions that are good for their health. <p>The proven successful digital program including Connect, NutritionCalc Plus, LearnSmart and SmartBook gives students access to one of the most effective and successful adaptive learning resources available on the market today.</p>
Nutrition Essentials: Practical Applications
by Don Ross Melissa Bernstein Kimberley McMahon Dr. Paul InselPerfect for the introductory, non-majors course, Nutrition Essentials: Practical Applications, equips students with the knowledge and know-how to navigate the wealth of health and nutritional information (an misinformation) available to them, and determine how to incorporate it into their everyday lives. Throughout the text, this acclaimed author team delivers current, science-based information in a format accessible to all students, while urging them to take responsibility for their nutrition, health, and overall well-being. With a wealth of teaching and learning tools incorporated throughout the text, Nutrition Essentials empowers readers to monitor, understand, and affect their own nutritional behaviors!Every new copy print copy of Nutrition Essentials includes 365-day Navigate Advantage access. Up-to-date content reflects the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.Think About It questions at the beginning of each chapter present realistic nutrition-related situations and ask students to consider how they behave under such circumstances.Position Statements from distinguished organizations such as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Heart Association relate to the chapter topics and bolster the assertion made by the authors by showcasing concurrent opinions held by some of the leading organizations in nutrition and health.What Does Food Mean to You? boxes are included in every chapter and pose provocative questions, such as "How can I eat a Mediterranean diet?" and "How much should I worry about vitamins?"Ask an Expert features interviews with experts in the field. A variety of questions are posed related to healthy eating as well as to the profession itself.Quick Bites sprinkled throughout the book offer fun facts about nutrition-related topics such as exotic foods, social customs, origins or phrases, folk remedies, medical history, and more.FYI (For Your Information) sections offer more in-depth discussions of controversial and timely topics, such as unfounded claims about the effects of sugar, whether athletes need more protein, and the usefulness of the glycemic index.Nutrition Science in Action is an exciting feature that walks students through science experiments involving nutrition.Going Green boxes address the nutrition community's concern about the importance of environmental issues in our time.The Learning Portfolio at the end of each chapter condenses all aspects of nutrition information that students need to solidify their understanding of the material, and acts as a great study guide!Instructor Resources include: a Test Bank for every chapter, slides in PowerPoint format, an Image Bank, and an Instructor's Manual with lecture outlines, discussion questions and answers to the in-text Study Questions © 2024 | 750 pages
Nutrition Facts: The Truth About Food
by Karen FrazierGood nutrition is the basis of a healthy lifestyle. Hundreds of everyday food choices determine your wellbeing: how you feel now, and in the future. Nutrition Facts exposes the whole truth about food, offering an unparalleled collection of facts, figures and data. No deceptive promises, no snake oils, no false advertising: just nutrition facts. Nutrition Facts is the most fact-checked book about nutrition. In it, you'll find all you need to know about: The link between nutrition and health How the body processes food The truth about diets and nutrition regimes The value of nutrients Building healthy eating habits How to use nutrition to curtail ailments and allergies
Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Pocket Guide
by Beth MordarskThe third edition of the popular NFPE Pocket Guide provides essential tools for malnutrition and micronutrient assessment, documentation and coding.
Nutrition For Canadians For Dummies
by Carol Ann Rinzler Doug CookContains the latest information from Canada's Food Guide Get the facts on good nutrition, slim down, and feel great Good nutrition is the key to a healthy weight and lifelong good health. But with more and more food choices available in today's grocery stores and restaurants, how do you make sure you and your family are eating right? With information from the latest guidelines and research, this friendly guide is just what you need to make the right food choices every day. Discover how to: Interpret nutrition labels Prepare delicious, healthy meals Keep portion sizes under control Eat smart when eating out Evaluate natural health supplements
Nutrition For Dummies
by Carol Ann RinzlerGet the facts on good nutrition, slim down, and feel greatYou've been hearing it since you were a little kid: "You are what you eat." But unlike most adages you've long since debunked, this wise saying is true! Good nutrition is the key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and lifelong good health?no matter how you slice it.Nutrition For Dummies is a one-size-fits-all guide to nutrition for anyone who may have fallen asleep in health class, wants to brush up on what they already know, or is looking to keep up-to-speed on the latest guidelines and research. It shows you how to manage your diet so you get the most bang (nutrients) for your buck (calories) and gives you the skinny on how to put together a healthy shopping list, how to prepare foods that are good for the body and soul, and ten easy ways to cut calories.More than 20% new and updated information for this edition, including the truth about feeding your brain, vitamin D supplements, and energy drinksCoverage of the new 2010 Dietary Guidelines For Americans reportOther titles by Rinzler: Controlling Cholesterol For DummiesAn apple a day may not necessarily keep the doctor away, but with the simple guidance of Nutrition For Dummies, you can be on your way to living a happier, healthier ever after.
Nutrition For Dummies
by Carol Ann RinzlerUpdated with the latest available research and the new 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines It's a scientific fact: You really are what you eat. Good nutrition is your meal-ticket to staying sleek, healthy, and strong―both physically and mentally. Nutrition For Dummies, 7th Edition is a complete guide that shows you how to maintain a healthy weight, promote health, and prevent chronic disease. This book gives you the know-how to put together a shopping list, prepare healthy foods, and easily cut calories. Along the way, there's up-to-the-minute guidance for building a nutritious diet at every stage of life from toddler time to your Golden Years. Enjoy!
Nutrition For Dummies: 6th Edition
by Carol Ann Rinzler Sue Baic Nigel DenbyNutrition For Dummies is for anyone who cares about what they eat, and wants to know about the facts, not the fads. Finding easy to understand and sensible advice on what you should be eating is easier said than done – advice seems to constantly change and fad diets only seem to help celebrities pile on the pounds in their bank account, rather than making any of us healthier! In this book, Nigel Denby and Sue Baic, two experienced and registered dieticians, dispel all myths and provide you with the information you need to eat for a healthy life. They explain every aspect of the subject from the basics about essential nutrients to the relationship between allergies and food and give you the knowledge and confidence to start making wise food choices. Inside you’ll find information on: The Basic Facts about Nutrition Digestion: The 24-Hour Food Factory Calories: The Energisers What You Get from Food Powerful Protein The Lowdown on Fat and Cholesterol Carbohydrates: A Complex Story Alcohol: Another Form of Grape and Grain Vigorous Vitamins Mighty Minerals Phabulous Phytochemicals Water Works Healthy Eating Why You Eat When You Eat Why You Like the Foods You Like What Is a Healthy Diet? Making Wise Food Choices Eating Smart When Eating Out What Is Food Processing? Cooking and Nutrition Food and Medicine When Food Gives You a Rash Food and Mood Food and Drug Interactions A Supplemental Story
Nutrition For Healthy Living
by Wendy J. Schiff Traci L. KeckCompletely revised and up-to-date Nutrition for Healthy Living takes an innovative approach to introductory nutrition for non-science majors. With its unique, concise organization and a distinct focus on consumerism, this engaging, fun-to-read text provides students with the scientific foundation needed to make informed nutritional decisions well beyond the classroom.
Nutrition For Life: The No-Fad, No-Nonsense Approach to Eating Well and Reaching Your Healthy Weight
by Darwin Deen Lisa HarkA physician and a nutritionist team up to provide readers with up-to-date, sound advice on healthful eating and weight loss. This bible of good nutrition features a user-friendly split-page format and contains recipes, sample menus, and nutrition and food facts.
Nutrition For Sport, Exercise, And Health
by Marie A. Spano Laura Kruskall D. Travis ThomasNutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health blends nutrition and exercise theory with practical applications to provide students and professionals with a comprehensive introduction to the field.
Nutrition Guide for Clinicians (2nd edition)
by Neal D. Barnard Rick WeissingerA detailed catalog of medical conditions and dietary recommendations.
Nutrition Now (Seventh Edition)
by Judith E. BrownNUTRITION NOW introduces non-major students to the science of nutrition while engaging them through active learning exercises and applied, real-world examples. This text's unique modular format (33 units) helps students focus on critical content by organizing the material into smaller sections and provides instructors the flexibility to choose which units to cover and modify the order to meet course goals and objectives. This evidence-based text uses a direct, student-friendly writing style that makes content approachable, but not oversimplified. The emphasis on active learning and critical thinking allows instructors to design an interactive environment regardless of class size or format (in classroom or online). NUTRITION NOW offers a flexible option to meet your course needs that will get your students excited about the science of nutrition.
Nutrition Research: Concepts and Applications
by Karen Eich Drummond Alison Reyes Natalie K. Cooke Virginia C. StageNutrition Research: Concepts and Applications, Second Edition assists students in developing the skills necessary to become knowledgeable consumers of research, conduct and document research projects, and using research findings in the classroom and in supervised practice. The Second Edition makes research articles approachable and understandable so students can feel confident reading and interpreting not just primary research, but also narrative and systematic reviews. In turn, this text also helps students understand and access practice guidelines to enable their participation in evidence-based nutrition and dietetics practice.Nutrition Research, Second Edition provides numerous examples of concepts, ample practice opportunities using questions tied to actual studies, and occasions for step-by-step mastery of concepts. This valuable text starts with the basics and is comprehensive in its approach, making it ideal for undergraduate students as well as graduate students. Includes clear guideline for many research activities, such as evaluating articles and the various steps in the research process.Features a NEW chapter on disseminating research based on the intended audience, covering oral presentations, poster presentations, publications, and blogs.Highlights premier sources of evidence in nutrition research, such as the Evidence Analysis Library and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Discusses the varied types of literature reviews, empowering students to synthesize the literature. Features a chapter devoted to obtaining funding for research and programs. © 2023 | 450 pages
Nutrition Scoreboard
by Michael JacobsonThis book provides information on eating right and staying healthy by rating various foods.
Nutrition Security for Planetary Health
by Irana HawkinsUsing the lens of nutrition security and equity for the living beings and living systems of the planet, Nutrition Security for Planetary Health takes an integrated, systems approach that not only delineates the antecedents of the multifaceted environmental crises—but offers solutions including the extensive co-benefits of whole plant foods nutrition as the foundational dietary pattern for improving planetary health. Overlooked yet inseparable problems that connect food systems to the transgression of our planetary boundaries, chronic disease, and zoonotic disease are discerned. Bolstering nature and biodiversity is emphasized throughout including regenerative agroecology, native plant foods and ecosystems, utilizing traditional and Indigenous wisdom, rewilding, and community science. Lastly, inspiring vignettes demonstrate the power of individual and collective actions that advance planetary health.
Nutrition Stripped: 100 Whole Food Recipes Made Deliciously Simple
by McKel HillDiscover just how deliciously simple whole foods cooking can be with this essential cookbook, based on the popular Nutrition Stripped blog, featuring more than 100 exciting and good-for-you recipes and color photography throughout.Search the web and you’ll find a variety of recipes from “health food” bloggers and “nutritionists.” Yet many of these recipes often follow trends or fad diets. Now, McKel Hill, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and wellness coach, takes you back to bare basics to enjoy the amazing benefits and incomparable flavor of whole foods—nature’s true healthy bounty.Drawing inspiration from nature, the turning of the seasons, the world of plants, nutrient dense foods and hidden gems in the world of superfoods, Hill celebrates simplicity, and shares her vast professional knowledge and expertise in this practical and easy-to-use cookbook. But Nutrition Stripped isn’t just an approach to eating—it’s a lifestyle that will help you look, feel, and be your best. Whole foods cooking is the foundation of health and can be enjoyed no matter what your dietary preference, whether it's vegan, paleo, or gluten-free.Hill’s whole food, plant-based recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free, and entirely free from processed food, yet all can be adapted to specific tastes and needs, making them realistic, approachable, global, and livable. Start your day with delights such as Turmeric Milk (the new green smoothie), Carrot Cake Quinoa Porridge, or Plantain Flatbread with Poached Egg and Honey. For dinner, feast on Beetroot Burgers with Maple Mustard or Carrot Gnocchi with Carrot Greens Pesto. And don’t forget dessert—indulge with a mouthwatering slice of Raw Peach Tart with Coconut Whipped Cream or some Salted Caramel Brownies.Illustrated with beautiful, modern and minimalistic color photographs, Nutrition Stripped shows you how delicious and simple it can be to eat healthier with whole foods.
Nutrition Support to Elderly Women: Influence on Diet Quality (Garland Studies on the Elderly in America)
by Michell PierceFirst published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Nutrition and Bone Health
by Michael F. Holick Jeri W. NievesThis newly revised edition contains updated versions of all of the topics that were in the first edition and has been substantially expanded with an additional 5 chapters. Each chapter includes information from the most up-to-date research on how nutritional factors can affect bone health, written with an evidence-based focus and complete with comprehensive references for each subject. Nutrition and Bone Health, second edition covers all aspects of nutrition and the skeleton, from the history and fundamentals, to the effects of macronutrients, minerals, vitamins, and supplements, and even covers the effects of lifestyle, the different life stages, and nutrition-related disorders and secondary osteoporosis. New chapters include HIV & AIDs and the skeleton, celiac disease and bone health, and nutrition and bone health in space. Nutrition and Bone Health, second edition is a necessary resource for health care professionals, medical students, graduate students, dietitians, and nutritionists who are interested in how nutrition affects bone health during all stages of life.
Nutrition and Diet in Health: Principles and Applications
by Adenike Temidayo Oladiji Johnson Olaleye Oladele Ebenezer I. O. AjayiNutrition and diet play a crucial role in sustaining good health throughout human lives. Food provides us with essential nutrients involved in many physiological activities and biological processes in the body including growth and development, metabolism, immune function, and overall well-being. Nutrition and Diet in Health: Principles and Applications reviews and discusses the issues related to the roles of nutrition and diet in human health and diseases.The book contains two sections – one section features principles, the other, covers applications. Part I provides information on sustainable use of nutrition and diets in health and diseases; advanced biotechnological approaches to improve nutritional content of food; trace elements in nutrition; drug and nutrient interactions; functional foods and nutraceuticals in health maintenance; and biomarkers of functional foods and nutraceuticals in health maintenance. Part II discusses the significance of nutrition in selected human diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, infection, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic co-morbidities. It also discusses optimal nutrition for wellness, fitness, pregnancy, mental health, aging, and longevity.Features Molecular and cellular-based research findings on the principles and applications of nutrition and diet in health Roles of nutritional agents in the pathogenesis of human diseases Underlying mechanisms that govern activities and strategies to prevent pathological conditions using nutritional agents Nutrition and Diet in Health: Principles and Applications is suitable for academia and scientists, enhances knowledge of students in healthcare and areas of biological sciences.
Nutrition and Diet in Maternal Diabetes
by Victor R. Preedy Vinood B. Patel Rajkumar RajendramThis comprehensive volume covers all aspects of nutrition in different scenarios of maternal diabetes, including the Type 1 or Type 2 diabetic mother, gestational diabetes, and postpartum diabetes. The volumes offer a comprehensive, yet thorough, overview of the subject, from the prevalence, risk factors, and insulin requirements of the mother; to possible outcomes and effects on the infant; to dietary advice in general and specific scenarios; and information on macro and micronutrient supplements. There is also a special section on international perspectives on maternal diabetes, with ten chapters that each focus on a different country. Nutrition and Diet in Maternal Diabetes: An Evidence-Based Approach offers an overview of the Type 1 and type 2 diabetic mother, maternal and offspring aspects of gestation diabetes, and breastfeeding and maternal gestational diabetes.
Nutrition and Disease (Routledge Library Editions: Health, Disease and Society #16)
by R. J. JarrettOriginally published in 1979, this book presents a coherent body of information on the inter-relation between nutrition, health and disease in its social context. The first section deals with undernutrition. The socio-cultural and economic factors underlying the deficiency diseases are discussed as well as the diseases themselves and the precise role of nutrition in their genesis. The problems of abundance are largely those of obesity, atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes and cancer and these are the main topics considered in Chapter 2. This chapter also discusses and evaluates the evidence for incriminating fibre deficiency in certain conditions. The final chapter gives accounts of the links between the immune defence system and nutrition.
Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age
by Judy A. DriskellMany health professionals today seem to approach sports nutrition and physical activity recommendations with a "one size fits all" approach. Surprisingly, little consideration goes into addressing the changing needs of athletes as they progress in age. Nutrition and Exercise Concerns of Middle Age addresses the specific nutritional and physical act
Nutrition and Exercise Immunology (Nutrition in Exercise & Sport)
by David C. Nieman Bente Klarlund PedersenLike an army of millions ready to defend its territory, the human immune system acts as the body's primary line of defense-a complex network of interacting cells that protects us from pathogens and other foreign substances. This book reviews the link between nutrition and immune function, with special application to athletic endeavor. Written by respected researchers in sports medicine and exercise immunology, this text covers topics such as carbohydrates and the immune response to prolonged exertion; protein, exercise, and immunity; and vitamins, immunity, and infection risk in athletes. It also takes a look at future directions in nutrition and exercise immunology. For sports medicine professionals, dietitians, nutritionists, exercise immunologists, as well as endurance athletes, Nutrition and Exercise Immunology provides an important and in-depth look into this exciting, new area of scientific research.