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APUS: An Introduction to Nutrition Version 1

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.

Medicine
Author
Byerley
Publisher
American Public University
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC-SA
Language
EN
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Contents· 151 sections
  1. 01: Nutrition and You- An Introduction and How to Achieve a Healthy Diet
  2. 1.01: Chapter Introduction
  3. 1.02: Defining Nutrition Health and Disease
  4. 1.03: What Are Nutrients
  5. 1.04: Historical Perspectives on Food
  6. 1.05: The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
  7. 1.06: Health Factors and Their Impact
  8. 1.07: Nutrition and the Media
  9. 1.08: Assessing Personal Health
  10. 1.09: Dietary Toolkit
  11. 1.10: A Healthy Philosophy toward Food
  12. 1.11: Understanding the Bigger Picture of Dietary Guidelines
  13. 1.12: What Is Nutritional Balance and Moderation
  14. 1.13: National Goals for Nutrition and Health- Healthy People 2020
  15. 1.14: Recommendations for Optimal Health
  16. 1.15: Understanding Dietary Reference Intakes
  17. 1.16: Discovering Nutrition Facts
  18. 1.17: When Enough is Enough
  19. 1.18: Foodborne Illness and Food Safety
  20. 1.E: Nutrition and You (Exercises)
  21. 02: Gastrointestinal Tract
  22. 2.01: Chapter Introduction
  23. 2.02: The Basic Structural and Functional Unit of Life- The Cell
  24. 2.03: Digestion and Absorption
  25. 2.04: Nutrients Are Essential for Organ Function
  26. 2.05: Energy and Calories
  27. 2.06: Gastrointestinal Tract and Your Health
  28. 2.E: Exercises
  29. 03: Carbohydrates
  30. 3.01: Introduction to Carbohydrates
  31. 3.02: A Closer Look at Carbohydrates
  32. 3.03: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
  33. 3.04: The Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
  34. 3.05: Looking Closely at Diabetes
  35. 3.06: Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
  36. 3.07: Carbohydrates and Personal Diet Choices
  37. 3.08: The Food Industry- Functional Attributes of Carbohydrates and the Use of Sugar Substitutes
  38. 3.E: Exercises
  39. 04: Lipids
  40. 4.01: Chapter Introduction
  41. 4.02: What Are Lipids
  42. 4.03: How Lipids Work
  43. 4.04: Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
  44. 4.05: Understanding Blood Cholesterol
  45. 4.06: Balancing Your Diet with Lipids
  46. 4.07: Lipids and the Food Industry
  47. 4.08: Lipids and Disease
  48. 4.09: A Personal Choice about Lipids
  49. 4.E: Exercises
  50. 05: Proteins
  51. 5.01: Chapter Introduction
  52. 5.02: Defining Protein
  53. 5.03: The Role of Proteins in Foods- Cooking and Denaturation
  54. 5.04: Protein Digestion Absorption and Metabolism
  55. 5.05: Proteins Functions in the Body
  56. 5.06: Diseases Involving Proteins
  57. 5.07: Proteins Diet and Personal Choices
  58. 5.E: Proteins (Exercises)
  59. 06: Energy Metabolism
  60. 6.01: Chapter Introduction
  61. 6.02: Metabolism Overview
  62. 6.03: Vitamins Important for Metabolism
  63. 6.04: Minerals Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
  64. 6.05: Balancing Energy Input with Energy Output
  65. 6.06: Too Little or Too Much Weight
  66. 6.07: Indicators of Health- Body Mass Index Body Composition and Fat Distribution
  67. 6.08: Dietary Behavioral and Physical Activity Recommendations for Weight Management
  68. 6.E: Exercises
  69. 07: Nutrition and Cancer
  70. 7.01: Chapter Introduction
  71. 7.02: Carcinogenesis
  72. 7.03: Diet and Cancer
  73. 08: Antioxidant Nutrients
  74. 8.01: Chapter Introduction
  75. 8.02: Generation of Free Radicals in the Body
  76. 8.03: Antioxidant Micronutrients
  77. 8.04: The Whole Nutrient Package versus Disease
  78. 8.E: Exercises
  79. 09: Nutrients and Bone Metabolism
  80. 9.01: Chapter Introduction
  81. 9.02: Bone Structure and Function
  82. 9.03: Bone Mineral Density is an Indicator of Bone Health
  83. 9.04: Micronutrients Essential for Bone Health- Calcium and Vitamin D
  84. 9.05: Other Essential Micronutrients for Bone Health
  85. 9.06: Osteoporosis
  86. 9.07: Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
  87. 9.08: Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
  88. 9.09: Deficiency Supplementation and Choices
  89. 9.E: Nutrients Important for Bone Health (Exercises)
  90. 10: Water Electrolytes Acid-Base Balance
  91. 10.01: Chapter Introduction
  92. 10.02: Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  93. 10.03: Waters Importance to Vitality
  94. 10.04: Regulation of Water Balance
  95. 10.05: Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
  96. 10.06: Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
  97. 10.07: Water Concerns
  98. 10.E: Water Electrolytes Acid-Base Balance (Exercises)
  99. 11: Nutrients Involved in Hematopoietic System
  100. 11.01: Chapter Introduction
  101. 11.02: Bloods Function in the Body and in Metabolism Support
  102. 11.03: Vitamins Important for Metabolism and for Blood Function and Renewal
  103. 11.04: Minerals Important for Blood Function and Renewal
  104. 11.05: Iron-Deficiency Anemia
  105. 11.E: Exercises
  106. 12: Maternal Infant Childhood and Adolescent Nutrition
  107. 12.01: Chapter Introduction
  108. 12.02: The Human Life Cycle
  109. 12.03: Pregnancy and Nutrition
  110. 12.04: Infancy and Nutrition
  111. 12.05: Nutrition in the Toddler Years
  112. 12.06: Childhood and Nutrition
  113. 12.07: Puberty and Nutrition
  114. 12.08: Older Adolescence and Nutrition
  115. 12.E: Exercises
  116. 13: Nutrition From Adulthood to the Elderly Years
  117. 13.01: Chapter Introduction
  118. 13.02: The Human Life Cycle Continues
  119. 13.03: Young Adulthood and Nutrition
  120. 13.04: Middle Age and Nutrition
  121. 13.05: Old Age and Nutrition
  122. 13.E: Exercises
  123. 14: Alcohol
  124. 14.01: Introduction to Alcohol
  125. 14.02: Alcohol Absorption and Metabolism
  126. 14.03: Pros and Cons of Drinking Alcohol
  127. 14.04: How Much to Drink
  128. 15: Nutrition and Exercise
  129. 15.01: Chapter Introduction
  130. 15.02: Introduction to Nutrition and Physical Fitness
  131. 15.03: Aerobic Exercise
  132. 15.04: Anaerobic Exercise
  133. 15.05: Nutrients that are critical to athletes
  134. 15.06: Fitness Supplements and Steroids
  135. 15.07: Fitness and Health
  136. 15.08: Supplemental- Creating your own fitness plan
  137. 16: Additional Reading
  138. 16.01: Food Politics and Perspectives
  139. 16.02: The Politics of Food
  140. 16.03: The Food Industry
  141. 16.04: Food Cost and Inflation
  142. 16.05: Sustainability
  143. 16.06: A Fresh Perspective- Sustainable Food Systems
  144. 16.07: Start Your Sustainable Future Today
  145. 16.08: The Issue of Food Security
  146. 16.09: Diets around the World
  147. 16.10: Why Make Dietary Changes
  148. 16.11: Nutrition and Your Health
  149. 16.12: Diet Trends and Health
  150. 16.13: Threats to Health
  151. 16.14: Careers in Nutrition