Table of Contents
1. Nutrition: Linking Food and Health
In Depth: New Frontiers in Nutrition and Health
2. Designing a Healthful Diet
In Depth: Healthful Dietary Patterns
3. The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat?
In Depth: Disorders Related to Specific Foods
4. Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients
In Depth: Diabetes
5. Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients
In Depth: Cardiovascular Disease
6. Proteins: Crucial Components of all Body Tissues
In Depth: Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients with Macro Powers
7. Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
In Depth: Alcohol
8. Nutrients Essential to Key Body Functions
In Depth: Cancer
9. Nutrients Essential to Healthy Tissues
In Depth: Osteoporosis
10. Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight
In Depth: Obesity
11. Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health
In Depth: Disorders Related to Body Image, Eating, and Exercise
12. Food Safety and Technology: Impact on Consumers
In Depth: The Safety and Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements
13. Food Security, Equity, and Sustainability: The Challenge of “Good” Food
In Depth: Malnutrition
14. Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life
In Depth: The Fetal Environment: A Lasting Impression
15. Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood
In Depth: Searching for the Fountain of Youth