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NUTF 10: Principles of Nutrition

This book is organized by nutrient rather than using a functional approach, which means that the material is organized around nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, etc... rather than physiological functions, such as fluid and electrolyte balance, antioxidant function, bone health, energy and metabolism, and blood health. Keep in mind that the nutrients must all work together in order for our body to function optimally.

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Tác giả: Kaya Teh
Nhà xuất bản: Sierra College
Nguồn: LibreTexts
Giấy phép: CC BY-NC-SA
Ngôn ngữ: EN

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01: Nutrition and You
1.01: Defining Nutrition, Health, and Disease
1.02: What Are Nutrients?
1.03: The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
1.04: Health Factors and Their Impact
1.05: Serving Size
1.E: Nutrition and You (Exercises)
02: Achieving a Healthy Diet
2.01: Overview of why we need recommendations for what to eat and how much
2.02: Why Nutrition is Critical for Health
2.03: What Constitutes a Healthy Diet?
2.04: Food Labels and How to Read Them
2.05: Trustworthy Sources of Information
2.06: My Plate - A Guide for Eating More Healthfully
2.07: Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020
2.08: National Goals for the Future
2.09: The Dietary Reference Intakes - How much of a Nutrient should we Consume?
2.E: Exercises
03: Nutrition and the Human Body
3.01: Chapter Introduction
3.02: The Basic Structural and Functional Unit of Life- The Cell
3.03: Digestion and Absorption
3.04: Nutrients Are Essential for Organ Function
3.05: Energy and Calories
3.06: Disorders That Can Compromise Health
3.E: Nutrition and the Human Body (Exercises)
04: Carbohydrates
4.01: Introduction to Carbohydrates
4.02: A Closer Look at Carbohydrates
4.03: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
4.04: The Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
4.05: Looking Closely at Diabetes
4.06: Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
4.07: Carbohydrates and Personal Diet Choices
4.08: The Food Industry- Functional Attributes of Carbohydrates and the Use of Sugar Substitutes
4.E: Carbohydrates (Exercises)
05: Lipids
5.01: Prelude to Lipids
5.02: What Are Lipids?
5.03: How Lipids Work
5.04: Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
5.05: Understanding Blood Cholesterol
5.06: Balancing Your Diet with Lipids
5.07: Lipids and the Food Industry
5.08: Lipids and Disease
5.09: A Personal Choice about Lipids
5.E: Lipids (Exercises)
06: Proteins
6.01: Prelude to Proteins
6.02: Defining Protein
6.03: The Role of Proteins in Foods- Cooking and Denaturation
6.04: Protein Digestion and Absorption
6.05: Proteins Functions in the Body
6.06: Diseases Involving Proteins
6.07: Proteins Diet and Personal Choices
6.E: Proteins (Exercises)
07: Energy Balance and Healthy Weight
7.01: Prelude to Energy Balance and Body Weight
7.02: Indicators of Health- Body Mass Index, Body Fat Content, and Fat Distribution
7.03: Balancing Energy Input with Energy Output
7.04: Too Little or Too Much Weight?
7.05: Dietary, Behavioral, and Physical Activity Recommendations for Weight Management
7.E: Energy Balance and Body Weight (Exercises)
08: Physical Fitness
8.01: Introduction to Nutrition and Physical Fitness
8.02: Aerobic Exercise
8.03: Anaerobic Exercise
8.04: Fitness Supplements and Steroids
8.05: How do my muscles get the Energy to perform work?
8.06: Nutrients that are critical to athletes
8.07: Creating your own fitness plan
09: Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
9.01: Chapter Introduction
9.02: Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
9.03: Water’s Importance to Vitality
9.04: Regulation of Water Balance
9.05: Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
9.06: Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
9.07: Water Concerns
9.08: Popular Beverage Choices
9.E: Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance (Exercises)
10: Nutrients Important as Antioxidants
10.01: Prelude to Nutrients Important As Antioxidants
10.02: Generation of Free Radicals in the Body
10.03: Antioxidant Micronutrients
10.04: The Whole Nutrient Package versus Disease
10.E: Exercises
11: Nutrients Important for Bone Health
11.01: Chapter Introduction
11.02: Bone Structure and Function
11.03: Bone Mineral Density is an Indicator of Bone Health
11.04: Micronutrients Essential for Bone Health- Calcium and Vitamin D
11.05: Other Essential Micronutrients for Bone Health
11.06: Osteoporosis
11.07: Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
11.08: Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
11.09: Deficiency, Supplementation, and Choices
11.E: Nutrients Important for Bone Health (Exercises)
12: Nutrients Important for Metabolism and Blood Function
12.01: Prelude to Metabolism and Blood Function
12.02: Blood’s Function in the Body and in Metabolism Support
12.03: Metabolism Overview
12.04: Vitamins Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
12.05: Minerals Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
12.06: Iron-Deficiency Anemia
12.E: Exercises
13: From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
13.01: Chapter Introduction
13.02: The Human Life Cycle
13.03: Pregnancy and Nutrition
13.04: Infancy and Nutrition
13.05: Nutrition in the Toddler Years
13.E: From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years (Exercises)
14: From Childhood to the Elderly Years
14.01: Chapter Introduction
14.02: The Human Life Cycle Continues
14.03: Childhood and Nutrition
14.04: Puberty and Nutrition
14.05: Older Adolescence and Nutrition
14.06: Young Adulthood and Nutrition
14.07: Middle Age and Nutrition
14.08: Old Age and Nutrition
14.E: From Childhood to the Elderly Years (Exercises)
15: Food Politics and Perspectives
15.01: The Food Industry
15.02: Chapter Introduction
15.03: Historical Perspectives on Food
15.04: The Politics of Food
15.05: Food Cost and Inflation
15.06: The Issue of Food Security
15.07: Nutrition and Your Health
15.08: Diets around the World
15.E: Food Politics and Perspectives (Exercise)
16: Achieving Optimal Health- Wellness and Nutrition
16.01: Chapter Introduction
16.02: Diet Trends and Health
16.03: Fitness and Health
16.04: Foodborne Illness and Food Safety
16.05: Start Your Sustainable Future Today
16.06: Careers in Nutrition
16.07: Threats to Health
16.E: Achieving Optimal Health - Wellness and Nutrition (Exercises)