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Intro to Nutrition Text

Medicine
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Cheryl Davis
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Diablo Valley College
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Contents· 173 sections
  1. 01: Intro to Nutrition
  2. 1.01: Chapter Introduction
  3. 1.02: Defining Nutrition Health and Disease
  4. 1.03: What Are Nutrients
  5. 1.04: Energy and Calories
  6. 1.05: The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
  7. 1.06: Health Factors and Their Impact
  8. 1.07: The Importance of Good Nutrition
  9. 1.08: Assessing Personal Health
  10. 1.09: Research and the Scientific Method
  11. 1.10: Types of Scientific Studies
  12. 1.11: Understanding Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
  13. 1.12: Nutrition and the Media
  14. 1.E: Nutrition and You (Exercises)
  15. 02: Achieving a Healthy Diet
  16. 2.01: Chapter Introduction
  17. 2.02: What Is Nutritional Balance and Moderation
  18. 2.03: Understanding the Bigger Picture of Dietary Guidelines
  19. 2.04: National Goals for Nutrition and Health- Healthy People 2020
  20. 2.05: Recommendations for Optimal Health
  21. 2.06: Understanding Food Labels
  22. 2.07: Nutrition Facts and Daily Values
  23. 2.08: Building Healthy Eating Patterns
  24. 2.09: MyPlate Planner
  25. 2.10: When Enough is Enough
  26. 2.E: Exercises
  27. 03: Nutrition and the Human Body
  28. 3.01: Chapter Introduction
  29. 3.02: The Basic Structural and Functional Unit of Life- The Cell
  30. 3.03: Digestion and Absorption
  31. 3.04: Nutrients Are Essential for Organ Function
  32. 3.05: Disorders That Can Compromise Health
  33. 3.E: Exercises
  34. 04: Carbohydrates
  35. 4.01: Introduction to Carbohydrates
  36. 4.02: A Closer Look at Carbohydrates
  37. 4.03: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
  38. 4.04: The Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
  39. 4.05: Looking Closely at Diabetes
  40. 4.06: Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
  41. 4.07: Carbohydrates and Personal Diet Choices
  42. 4.08: The Food Industry- Functional Attributes of Carbohydrates and the Use of Sugar Substitutes
  43. 4.E: Carbohydrates (Exercises)
  44. 05: Lipids
  45. 5.01: Prelude to Lipids
  46. 5.02: What Are Lipids
  47. 5.03: How Lipids Work
  48. 5.04: The Functions of Lipids in the Body
  49. 5.05: The Role of Lipids in Food
  50. 5.06: Nonessential and Essential Fatty Acids
  51. 5.07: Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
  52. 5.08: Understanding Blood Cholesterol and Heart Attack Risk
  53. 5.09: Balancing Your Diet with Lipids
  54. 5.10: Tools for Change
  55. 5.11: Lipids and the Food Industry
  56. 5.12: Lipids and Disease
  57. 5.13: A Personal Choice about Lipids
  58. 5.E: Lipids (Exercises)
  59. 06: Proteins
  60. 6.01: Prelude to Proteins
  61. 6.02: Defining Protein
  62. 6.03: The Role of Proteins in Foods - Cooking and Denaturation
  63. 6.04: Protein Digestion and Absorption
  64. 6.05: Proteins Functions in the Body
  65. 6.06: Diseases Involving Proteins
  66. 6.07: Proteins in a Nutshell
  67. 6.08: Proteins Diet and Personal Choices
  68. 6.E: Proteins (Exercises)
  69. 07: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight
  70. 7.01: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
  71. 7.02: Introduction to Energy Balance
  72. 7.03: Energy Balance- Energy In Energy OutYet Not As Simple As It Seems
  73. 7.04: Indicators of Health- BMI Body Composition and Metabolic Health
  74. 7.05: Overweight and UnderweightWhat are the Risks
  75. 7.06: Obesity Epidemic - Causes and Solutions
  76. 7.07: Best Practices For Weight Management
  77. 08: Alcohol
  78. 8.01: Introduction to Alcohol
  79. 8.02: Alcohol Metabolism
  80. 8.03: Health Consequences of Alcohol Abuse
  81. 8.04: Health Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Intake
  82. 09: Vitamins
  83. 9.01: Introduction to Vitamins
  84. 9.02: Water-Soluble Vitamins
  85. 9.03: Fat-Soluble Vitamins
  86. 9.04: Antioxidants
  87. 9.05: The Bodys Offense
  88. 9.06: Phytochemicals
  89. 10: Water and Electrolytes
  90. 10.01: Introduction to Water and Electrolytes
  91. 10.02: Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  92. 10.03: Waters Importance to Vitality
  93. 10.04: Regulation of Water Balance
  94. 10.05: Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
  95. 10.06: Sodium
  96. 10.07: Chloride
  97. 10.08: Potassium
  98. 10.09: Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
  99. 10.10: Water Concerns
  100. 10.11: Popular Beverage Choices
  101. 11: Major Minerals
  102. 11.01: Introduction to Major Minerals
  103. 11.02: Calcium
  104. 11.03: Phosphorus
  105. 11.04: Sulfur
  106. 11.05: Magnesium
  107. 11.06: Summary of Major Minerals
  108. 12: Nutrition and Bone Health
  109. 12.01: Chapter Introduction
  110. 12.02: Bone Structure and Function
  111. 12.03: Bone Mineral Density is an Indicator of Bone Health
  112. 12.04: Micronutrients Essential for Bone Health- Calcium and Vitamin D
  113. 12.05: Other Essential Micronutrients for Bone Health
  114. 12.06: Osteoporosis
  115. 12.07: Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
  116. 12.08: Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
  117. 12.09: Deficiency Supplementation and Choices
  118. 12.E: Nutrients Important for Bone Health (Exercises)
  119. 13: Trace Minerals
  120. 13.01: Introduction to Trace Minerals
  121. 13.02: Iron
  122. 13.2.01: Iron-Deficiency Anemia
  123. 13.03: Copper
  124. 13.04: Zinc
  125. 13.05: Selenium
  126. 13.06: Iodine
  127. 13.07: Chromium
  128. 13.08: Manganese
  129. 13.09: Molybdenum
  130. 13.10: Fluoride
  131. 13.11: Summary of Trace Minerals
  132. 14: Performance Nutrition
  133. 14.01: Introduction to Performance Nutrition
  134. 14.02: The Essential Elements of Physical Fitness
  135. 14.03: The Benefits of Physical Activity
  136. 14.04: Fuel Sources
  137. 14.05: Sports Nutrition
  138. 14.06: Water and Electrolyte Needs
  139. 14.07: Food Supplements and Food Replacements
  140. 15: Lifespan Nutrition From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
  141. 15.01: Introduction to Lifespan Nutrition From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
  142. 15.02: Pregnancy
  143. 15.03: Infancy
  144. 15.04: Toddler Years
  145. 16: Lifespan Nutrition During Childhood and Adolescence
  146. 16.01: Introduction
  147. 16.02: Childhood
  148. 16.03: Adolescence
  149. 16.04: Late Adolescence
  150. 17: Lifespan Nutrition in Adulthood
  151. 17.01: Introduction to Lifespan Nutrition in Adulthood
  152. 17.02: Young Adulthood
  153. 17.03: Middle Age
  154. 17.04: Older Adulthood- The Golden Years
  155. 18: Food Safety
  156. 18.01: Introduction to Food Safety
  157. 18.02: The Major Types of Foodborne Illness
  158. 18.03: The Causes of Food Contamination
  159. 18.04: Protecting the Public Health
  160. 18.05: The Food System
  161. 18.06: Food Preservation
  162. 18.07: Food Processing
  163. 18.08: The Effect of New Technologies
  164. 18.09: Efforts on the Consumer Level- What You Can Do
  165. 19: Food Politics and Perspectives
  166. 19.01: Prelude to Food Politics and Perspectives
  167. 19.02: Historical Perspectives on Food
  168. 19.03: The Food Industry
  169. 19.04: The Politics of Food
  170. 19.05: Food Cost and Inflation
  171. 19.06: The Issue of Food Security
  172. 19.07: A Fresh Perspective- Sustainable Food Systems
  173. 19.E: Food Politics and Perspectives (Exercise)