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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.

Medicine
Author
Kaya Teh
Publisher
Sierra College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC-SA
Language
EN
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Contents· 142 sections
  1. 01: Nutrition and You
  2. 1.01: Defining Nutrition, Health, and Disease
  3. 1.02: What Are Nutrients?
  4. 1.03: The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
  5. 1.04: Health Factors and Their Impact
  6. 1.05: Serving Size
  7. 1.E: Nutrition and You (Exercises)
  8. 02: Achieving a Healthy Diet
  9. 2.01: Overview of why we need recommendations for what to eat and how much
  10. 2.02: Why Nutrition is Critical for Health
  11. 2.03: What Constitutes a Healthy Diet?
  12. 2.04: Food Labels and How to Read Them
  13. 2.05: Trustworthy Sources of Information
  14. 2.06: My Plate - A Guide for Eating More Healthfully
  15. 2.07: Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020
  16. 2.08: National Goals for the Future
  17. 2.09: The Dietary Reference Intakes - How much of a Nutrient should we Consume?
  18. 2.E: Exercises
  19. 03: Nutrition and the Human Body
  20. 3.01: Chapter Introduction
  21. 3.02: The Basic Structural and Functional Unit of Life- The Cell
  22. 3.03: Digestion and Absorption
  23. 3.04: Nutrients Are Essential for Organ Function
  24. 3.05: Energy and Calories
  25. 3.06: Disorders That Can Compromise Health
  26. 3.E: Nutrition and the Human Body (Exercises)
  27. 04: Carbohydrates
  28. 4.01: Introduction to Carbohydrates
  29. 4.02: A Closer Look at Carbohydrates
  30. 4.03: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
  31. 4.04: The Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
  32. 4.05: Looking Closely at Diabetes
  33. 4.06: Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
  34. 4.07: Carbohydrates and Personal Diet Choices
  35. 4.08: The Food Industry- Functional Attributes of Carbohydrates and the Use of Sugar Substitutes
  36. 4.E: Carbohydrates (Exercises)
  37. 05: Lipids
  38. 5.01: Prelude to Lipids
  39. 5.02: What Are Lipids?
  40. 5.03: How Lipids Work
  41. 5.04: Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
  42. 5.05: Understanding Blood Cholesterol
  43. 5.06: Balancing Your Diet with Lipids
  44. 5.07: Lipids and the Food Industry
  45. 5.08: Lipids and Disease
  46. 5.09: A Personal Choice about Lipids
  47. 5.E: Lipids (Exercises)
  48. 06: Proteins
  49. 6.01: Prelude to Proteins
  50. 6.02: Defining Protein
  51. 6.03: The Role of Proteins in Foods- Cooking and Denaturation
  52. 6.04: Protein Digestion and Absorption
  53. 6.05: Proteins Functions in the Body
  54. 6.06: Diseases Involving Proteins
  55. 6.07: Proteins Diet and Personal Choices
  56. 6.E: Proteins (Exercises)
  57. 07: Energy Balance and Healthy Weight
  58. 7.01: Prelude to Energy Balance and Body Weight
  59. 7.02: Indicators of Health- Body Mass Index, Body Fat Content, and Fat Distribution
  60. 7.03: Balancing Energy Input with Energy Output
  61. 7.04: Too Little or Too Much Weight?
  62. 7.05: Dietary, Behavioral, and Physical Activity Recommendations for Weight Management
  63. 7.E: Energy Balance and Body Weight (Exercises)
  64. 08: Physical Fitness
  65. 8.01: Introduction to Nutrition and Physical Fitness
  66. 8.02: Aerobic Exercise
  67. 8.03: Anaerobic Exercise
  68. 8.04: Fitness Supplements and Steroids
  69. 8.05: How do my muscles get the Energy to perform work?
  70. 8.06: Nutrients that are critical to athletes
  71. 8.07: Creating your own fitness plan
  72. 09: Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  73. 9.01: Chapter Introduction
  74. 9.02: Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  75. 9.03: Water’s Importance to Vitality
  76. 9.04: Regulation of Water Balance
  77. 9.05: Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
  78. 9.06: Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
  79. 9.07: Water Concerns
  80. 9.08: Popular Beverage Choices
  81. 9.E: Nutrients Important to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance (Exercises)
  82. 10: Nutrients Important as Antioxidants
  83. 10.01: Prelude to Nutrients Important As Antioxidants
  84. 10.02: Generation of Free Radicals in the Body
  85. 10.03: Antioxidant Micronutrients
  86. 10.04: The Whole Nutrient Package versus Disease
  87. 10.E: Exercises
  88. 11: Nutrients Important for Bone Health
  89. 11.01: Chapter Introduction
  90. 11.02: Bone Structure and Function
  91. 11.03: Bone Mineral Density is an Indicator of Bone Health
  92. 11.04: Micronutrients Essential for Bone Health- Calcium and Vitamin D
  93. 11.05: Other Essential Micronutrients for Bone Health
  94. 11.06: Osteoporosis
  95. 11.07: Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
  96. 11.08: Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
  97. 11.09: Deficiency, Supplementation, and Choices
  98. 11.E: Nutrients Important for Bone Health (Exercises)
  99. 12: Nutrients Important for Metabolism and Blood Function
  100. 12.01: Prelude to Metabolism and Blood Function
  101. 12.02: Blood’s Function in the Body and in Metabolism Support
  102. 12.03: Metabolism Overview
  103. 12.04: Vitamins Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
  104. 12.05: Minerals Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
  105. 12.06: Iron-Deficiency Anemia
  106. 12.E: Exercises
  107. 13: From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
  108. 13.01: Chapter Introduction
  109. 13.02: The Human Life Cycle
  110. 13.03: Pregnancy and Nutrition
  111. 13.04: Infancy and Nutrition
  112. 13.05: Nutrition in the Toddler Years
  113. 13.E: From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years (Exercises)
  114. 14: From Childhood to the Elderly Years
  115. 14.01: Chapter Introduction
  116. 14.02: The Human Life Cycle Continues
  117. 14.03: Childhood and Nutrition
  118. 14.04: Puberty and Nutrition
  119. 14.05: Older Adolescence and Nutrition
  120. 14.06: Young Adulthood and Nutrition
  121. 14.07: Middle Age and Nutrition
  122. 14.08: Old Age and Nutrition
  123. 14.E: From Childhood to the Elderly Years (Exercises)
  124. 15: Food Politics and Perspectives
  125. 15.01: The Food Industry
  126. 15.02: Chapter Introduction
  127. 15.03: Historical Perspectives on Food
  128. 15.04: The Politics of Food
  129. 15.05: Food Cost and Inflation
  130. 15.06: The Issue of Food Security
  131. 15.07: Nutrition and Your Health
  132. 15.08: Diets around the World
  133. 15.E: Food Politics and Perspectives (Exercise)
  134. 16: Achieving Optimal Health- Wellness and Nutrition
  135. 16.01: Chapter Introduction
  136. 16.02: Diet Trends and Health
  137. 16.03: Fitness and Health
  138. 16.04: Foodborne Illness and Food Safety
  139. 16.05: Start Your Sustainable Future Today
  140. 16.06: Careers in Nutrition
  141. 16.07: Threats to Health
  142. 16.E: Achieving Optimal Health - Wellness and Nutrition (Exercises)