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An Introduction to Nutrition

This book is organized using a functional approach, which means that the material is organized around physiological functions, such as fluid and electrolyte balance, antioxidant function, bone health, energy and metabolism, and blood health, instead of organizing it strictly by nutrient.

Nutrition Medicine

Author: Anonymous
Publisher: LibreTexts
Source: LibreTexts
License: CC BY-NC-SA
Language: EN

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Contents· 137 sections

01: Nutrition and You
1.0E: 1.E: Nutrition and You (Exercises)
1.01: Chapter Introduction
1.02: Defining Nutrition Health and Disease
1.03: What Are Nutrients
1.04: The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
1.05: Health Factors and Their Impact
1.06: Assessing Personal Health
1.07: A Fresh Perspective- Sustainable Food Systems
02: Achieving a Healthy Diet
2.0E: 2.E: Exercises
2.01: Chapter Introduction
2.02: A Healthy Philosophy toward Food
2.03: What Is Nutritional Balance and Moderation
2.04: Understanding the Bigger Picture of Dietary Guidelines
2.05: National Goals for Nutrition and Health- Healthy People 2020
2.06: Recommendations for Optimal Health
2.07: Understanding Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
2.08: Discovering Nutrition Facts
2.09: When Enough is Enough
2.10: Nutrition and the Media
03: Nutrition and the Human Body
3.0E: 3.E: Exercises
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
04: Carbohydrates
4.0E: 4.E: Carbohydrates (Exercises)
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
05: Lipids
5.0E: 5.E: Lipids (Exercises)
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 and Heart Attack Risk
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
06: Proteins
6.0E: 6.E: Proteins (Exercises)
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
07: Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
7.0E: 7.E: Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance (Exercises)
7.01: Chapter Introduction
7.02: Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
7.03: Waters Importance to Vitality
7.04: Regulation of Water Balance
7.05: Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
7.06: Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
7.07: Water Concerns
7.08: Popular Beverage Choices
08: Nutrients Important as Antioxidants
8.0E: 8.E: Exercises
8.01: Prelude to Nutrients Important As Antioxidants
8.02: Generation of Free Radicals in the Body
8.03: Antioxidant Micronutrients
8.04: The Whole Nutrient Package versus Disease
09: Nutrients Important for Bone Health
9.0E: 9.E: Nutrients Important for Bone Health (Exercises)
9.01: Chapter Introduction
9.02: Bone Structure and Function
9.03: Bone Mineral Density is an Indicator of Bone Health
9.04: Micronutrients Essential for Bone Health- Calcium and Vitamin D
9.05: Other Essential Micronutrients for Bone Health
9.06: Osteoporosis
9.07: Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
9.08: Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
9.09: Deficiency Supplementation and Choices
10: Nutrients Important for Metabolism and Blood Function
10.0E: 10.E: Exercises
10.01: Prelude to Metabolism and Blood Function
10.02: Bloods Function in the Body and in Metabolism Support
10.03: Metabolism Overview
10.04: Vitamins Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
10.05: Minerals Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
10.06: Iron-Deficiency Anemia
11: Energy Balance and Body Weight
11.0E: 11.E: Energy Balance and Body Weight (Exercises)
11.01: Prelude to Energy Balance and Body Weight
11.02: Indicators of Health- Body Mass Index Body Composition and Fat Distribution
11.03: Balancing Energy Input with Energy Output
11.04: Too Little or Too Much Weight
11.05: Dietary Behavioral and Physical Activity Recommendations for Weight Management
12: From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
12.0E: 12.E: From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years (Exercises)
12.01: Prelude to From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
12.02: The Human Life Cycle
12.03: Pregnancy and Nutrition
12.04: Infancy and Nutrition
12.05: Nutrition in the Toddler Years
13: From Childhood to the Elderly Years
13.0E: 13.E: Exercises
13.01: Prelude to Childhood to the Elderly Years
13.02: The Human Life Cycle Continues
13.03: Childhood and Nutrition
13.04: Puberty and Nutrition
13.05: Older Adolescence and Nutrition
13.06: Young Adulthood and Nutrition
13.07: Middle Age and Nutrition
13.08: Old Age and Nutrition
14: Food Politics and Perspectives
14.0E: 14.E: Food Politics and Perspectives (Exercise)
14.01: Prelude to Food Politics and Perspectives
14.02: Historical Perspectives on Food
14.03: The Food Industry
14.04: The Politics of Food
14.05: Food Cost and Inflation
14.06: The Issue of Food Security
14.07: Nutrition and Your Health
14.08: Diets around the World
15: Achieving Optimal Health - Wellness and Nutrition
15.0E: 15.E: Achieving Optimal Health - Wellness and Nutrition (Exercises)
15.01: Chapter Introduction
15.02: Diet Trends and Health
15.03: Fitness and Health
15.04: Threats to Health
15.05: Foodborne Illness and Food Safety
15.06: Start Your Sustainable Future Today
15.07: Careers in Nutrition