Synopses & Reviews
Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach is an alternate version of Wardlaw-Smith's
Contemporary Nutrition, 8e. While
Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach shares the recognized strengths of the eighth edition, it offers a unique approach to the coverage of vitamins and minerals. It departs from a traditional presentation by instead organizing vitamins and minerals within the context of physiological functions and the health conditions they influence. The text will provide students who lack a strong science background the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge. With their friendly writing style, the authors act as the student's personal guide to dispelling common misconceptions and to gaining a solid foundation for making informed nutrition choices.
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Synopsis
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About the Author
Gordon M. Wardlaw, Ph.D., has taught introductory nutrition courses to students in the Department of Human Nutrition at The Ohio State University, and at other colleges and universities. Dr. Wardlaw is the author of many articles that have appeared in prominent nutrition, biology, physiology, and biochemistry journals and was the 1985 recipient of the American Dietetic Associations Mary P. Huddleson Award. Dr. Wardlaw is a member of the American Society for Nutritional Sciences and is certified as a Specialist in Human Nutrition by the American Board of Nutrition. Dr. Wardlaw is currently retired from academia.
Table of Contents
NUTRITION: A KEY TO HEALTH Chapter 1: What You Eat and Why Chapter 2: Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet Chapter 3: The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective ENERGY NUTRIENTS AND ENERGY BALANCE Chapter 4: Carbohydrates Chapter 5: Lipids Chapter 6: Proteins Chapter 7: Energy Balance and Weight Maintenance VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND WATER Overview of the Micronutrients (Intro) Chapter 8: Nutrients Involved with Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Chapter 9: Nutrients that Function as Antioxidants Chapter 10: Nutrients Involved in Bone Health Chapter 11: Nutrients Involved with Energy Metabolism and Blood Health NUTRITION: BEYOND THE NUTRIENTS Chapter 12: Nutrition: Fitness and Sports Chapter 13: Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions Chapter 14: Undernutrition throughout the World Chapter 15: Food Safety NUTRITION: A FOCUS ON THE LIFE STAGES Chapter 16: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Chapter 17: Nutrition from Infancy through Adolescence Chapter 18: Nutrition during Adulthood
APPENDIXES: A: Solutions to Case Studies and Check Your Knowledge B: Daily Values Used in Food Labels C: Dietary Advice for Canadians D: The Exchange System E: Dietary Intake and Energy Expenditure Assessment F: Chemical Structures in Nutrition G: Height-Weight Tables H: Sources of Nutrition Information I: English-Metric Conversions