Contents:

ch 1 Nutrition: Food for Health
ch 2 Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition
ch 3 Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
ch 4 Carbohydrates: Suygars, Starches, and Fiber
ch 5 Lipids
ch 6 Proteins and Amino Acids
ch 7 Energy Balance and Weight Management
ch 8 The Water-Soluble Vitamins
ch 9 The Fat-Soluble Vitamins
ch 10 Water and the Electrolytes
ch 11 Major Minerals and Bone Health
ch 12 The Trace Elements
ch 13 Nutrition and Physical Activity
ch 14 Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
ch 15 Nutrition from Infancy to Adolescence
ch 16 Nutrition and Aging: The Adult Years
ch 17 Food Safety
ch 18 World Hunger and Malnutrition

Appendices
Glossary
Index