Sizer Frances Sienkiewicz, Whitney Eleanor Noss (eds.) Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies

13th edition. — Cengage Learning, 2014. — 872 p. — ISBN: 978-1-133-60318-4Ideal for both non-majors and mixed-majors, Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies provides practical applications and accessible explanations to dispel common misconceptions about nutrition and empower readers to make lasting behavior changes. Do pregnant women really crave pickles and ice cream? Are carbohydrates good or bad? These and many more topics are explored in Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies. The Thirteenth Edition of this text dispels common misconceptions about nutrition, and equips you with a thorough understanding of important nutrition concepts and tools that empower you to make informed decisions about your own nutrition choices. Known for its clear explanations that show you how topics relate to your life, the text provides the basics of nutrition--from how to be a good consumer to understanding the science of nutrition--and is packed with interactive learning tools and study aids to help you in your course.Food Choices and Human Health
Nutrition Tools—Standards and Guidelines
The Remarkable Body
The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber
The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols
The Proteins and Amino Acids
The Vitamins
Water and Minerals
Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weigh
Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Body’s Responses
Diet and Health
Food Safety and Food Technology
Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant
Child, Teen, and Older Adult
Hunger and the Global Environment