Understanding nutrition / Ellie Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes.
| Author/creator | Whitney, Eleanor Noss author. |
| Other author | Rolfes, Sharon Rady author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Fifteenth edition. |
| Publication | Stamford, CT : Cengage Learning, [2019] |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | xix, pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. An overview of nutrition -- 2. Planning a healthy diet -- 3. Digestion, absorption, and transport -- 4. The carbohydrates: sugars, starches, and fibers -- 5. The lipids: triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols -- 6. Protein: amino acids -- 7. Energy metabolism -- 8. Energy balance and body composition -- 9. Weight management: overweight, obesity, and underweight -- 10. The water-soluble vitamins: B vitamins and vitamin C -- 11. The fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, E, and K -- 12. Water and the major minerals -- 13. The trace minerals -- 14. Fitness: physical activity, nutrients, and body adaptations -- 15. Life cycle nutrition: pregnancy and lactation -- 16. Life cycle nutrition: infancy, childhood, and adolescence -- 17. Life cycle nutrition: adulthood and the later years -- 18. Diet and health -- 19. Consumer concerns about foods and water -- 20. Hunger and the global environment. |
| General note | Charts and tables on endliners. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Action note | Laupus |
| ISBN | 1337392693 |
| ISBN | 9781337392693 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Laupus | Ask for item at Laupus Service Desk | QU 145 W618U 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |