Nutrition

Contents Preface   Chapter 1:    The Role of Nutrition in Our Health Chapter 2:    Planning a Nutritious Diet Chapter 3:    What Happens to the Food We Eat? Chapter 4:    Carbohydrates: Bountiful Sources of Energy and Nutrients Chapter 5:    Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients Chapter 6:    Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues Chapter 7:    Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Chapter 8:    Nutrients That May Function as Antioxidants Chapter 9:    Nutrients Involved in Bone Health Chapter 10:    Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health Chapter 11:    Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight Chapter 12:    Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health Chapter 13:    Disordered Eating Chapter 14:    Food Safety and Technology: Impact on Consumers Chapter 15:    Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life Chapter 16:    Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood   Appendix A:    Nutrient Values of Foods Appendix B:    Calculations and Conversions Appendix C:    Canada’s Physical Activity Recommendations for Canadians Appendix D:    Traditional Organization of Nutrients Appendix E:    Foods Containing Caffeine Appendix F:    Stature-for-Age Charts Appendix G:    Organizations and Resources Appendix H:    Dietary Reference Intake Tables Appendix I:    Dietary Guidelines for Americans References Answers to Review Questions Glossary Index