Understanding Nutrition
By Ellie Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes
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The bestselling UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION makes the science of nutrition meaningful and memorable. Updated with the latest available research and the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, the 15th Edition emphasizes active learning and prepares students for their future careers. Authors Whitney and Rolfes draw readers into the study of nutrition with a lively and approachable writing style--dispelling students' existing misconceptions and empowering them to make better nutrition choices and enact lasting behavior change.
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The bestselling UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION makes the science of nutrition meaningful and memorable. Updated with the latest available research and the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, the 15th Edition emphasizes active learning and prepares students for their future careers. Authors Whitney and Rolfes draw readers into the study of nutrition with a lively and approachable writing style--dispelling students' existing misconceptions and empowering them to make better nutrition choices and enact lasting behavior change.
HANDS-ON PRACTICE: Integrated throughout the text, "How To" tasks develop readers' problem-solving and other practical skills, such as calculating energy intake from carbohydrate, fat and protein. A "Try It" activity following each section gives students plenty of practice sharpening their skills.
COMPLETE AND RELEVANT: UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, 15th Edition, begins by introducing the nutrients and thoroughly explaining their work in the body, while later chapters equip students to apply that information to their own and other people's lives.
EMPHASIS ON KEY CONCEPTS: Chapters open with Learning Objectives to help students immediately focus on important concepts. Each learning objective is tied to a "Learn It" section and reinforced with end-of-chapter "Review It" sections.
QUICK REFERENCE TABLES: Equipping students with a fast but thorough reference, up-to-date tables throughout the text include the USDA Healthy Mediterranean Eating Pattern, 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, carbohydrate recommendations for physical activities and much more.
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Chapter 1. An Overview of NutritionPreview this chapter
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