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NUTF 10: Principles of Nutrition (SC)
- Author
- Shauna Schultz
- Publisher
- Sierra College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- Language
- EN
Contents· 143 sections
- 01: Nutrition and You
- 1.01: Introduction
- 1.02: Food Quality
- 1.03: Units of Measure
- 1.04: Lifestyles and Nutrition
- 1.05: Achieving a Healthy Diet
- 1.06: Research and the Scientific Method
- 1.07: Types of Scientific Studies
- 1.08: Careers in Nutrition
- 02: Achieving a Healthy Diet and Nutrition Tools
- 2.01: Understanding Dietary Reference Intakes
- 2.02: Discovering Nutrition Facts
- 2.03: Building Healthy Eating Patterns
- 2.04: MyPlate Planner
- 2.05: Understanding the Bigger Picture of Dietary Guidelines
- 03: The Human Body
- 3.01: Introduction to the Human Body
- 3.02: Basic Biology Anatomy and Physiology
- 3.03: The Digestive System
- 3.04: The Cardiovascular System
- 3.05: Central Nervous System
- 3.06: The Respiratory System
- 3.07: The Endocrine System
- 3.08: The Urinary System
- 3.09: The Muscular System
- 3.10: The Skeletal System
- 3.11: The Immune System
- 04: Alcohol
- 4.01: Introduction to Alcohol
- 4.02: Alcohol Metabolism
- 4.03: Health Consequences of Alcohol Abuse
- 4.04: Health Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Intake
- 05: Carbohydrates
- 5.01: Introduction to Carbohydrates
- 5.02: Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
- 5.03: The Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
- 5.04: Health Consequences and Benefits of High-Carbohydrate Diets
- 5.05: Carbohydrates and Personal Diet Choices
- 06: Lipids
- 6.01: Introduction to Lipids
- 6.02: The Functions of Lipids in the Body
- 6.03: The Role of Lipids in Food
- 6.04: How Lipids Work
- 6.05: Nonessential and Essential Fatty Acids
- 6.06: Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
- 6.07: Tools for Change
- 6.08: Lipids and the Food Industry
- 6.09: Lipids and Disease
- 6.10: A Personal Choice about Lipids
- 07: Proteins
- 7.01: Introduction to Protein
- 7.02: Defining Protein
- 7.03: The Role of Proteins in Foods- Cooking and Denaturation
- 7.04: Protein Digestion and Absorption
- 7.05: Proteins Functions in the Body
- 7.06: Diseases Involving Proteins
- 7.07: Proteins in a Nutshell
- 7.08: Proteins Diet and Personal Choices
- 08: Vitamins
- 8.01: Introduction to Vitamins
- 8.02: Fat-Soluble Vitamins
- 8.03: Water-Soluble Vitamins
- 8.04: Antioxidants
- 8.05: The Bodys Offense
- 8.06: Phytochemicals
- 09: Minerals
- 9.01: Introduction to Major Minerals
- 9.02: Introduction to Trace Minerals
- 9.03: Calcium
- 9.04: Phosphorus
- 9.05: Magnesium
- 9.06: Iron
- 9.07: Copper
- 9.08: Zinc
- 9.09: Selenium
- 9.10: Iodine
- 9.11: Chromium
- 9.12: Manganese
- 9.13: Molybdenum
- 9.14: Fluoride
- 9.15: Summary of Major Minerals
- 9.16: Summary of Trace Minerals
- 10: Water and Electrolytes
- 10.01: Introduction to Water and Electrolytes
- 10.02: Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- 10.03: Waters Importance to Vitality
- 10.04: Regulation of Water Balance
- 10.05: Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance
- 10.06: Sodium
- 10.07: Chloride
- 10.08: Potassium
- 10.09: Consequences of Deficiency or Excess
- 10.10: Water Concerns
- 10.11: Popular Beverage Choices
- 11: Energy Balance and Body Weight
- 11.01: Introduction to Energy
- 11.02: The Atom
- 11.03: Weight Management
- 11.04: Factors Affecting Energy Intake
- 11.05: Factors Affecting Energy Expenditure
- 11.06: Indicators of Health- Body Mass Index Body Fat Content and Fat Distribution
- 11.07: Dietary Behavioral and Physical Activity Recommendations for Weight Management
- 11.08: Undernutrition Overnutrition and Malnutrition
- 12: Food Safety and Technology
- 12.01: Introduction to Food Safety
- 12.02: The Major Types of Foodborne Illness
- 12.03: The Causes of Food Contamination
- 12.04: Protecting the Public Health
- 12.05: The Food System
- 12.06: Food Preservation
- 12.07: Food Processing
- 12.08: The Effect of New Technologies
- 12.09: Efforts on the Consumer Level- What You Can Do
- 13: Lifespan Nutrition From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
- 13.01: Introduction to Lifespan Nutrition From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years
- 13.02: Pregnancy
- 13.03: Infancy
- 13.04: Toddler Years
- 14: Lifespan Nutrition During Childhood and Adolescence
- 14.01: Introduction
- 14.02: Childhood
- 14.03: Adolescence
- 14.04: Late Adolescence
- 15: Lifespan Nutrition in Older Adulthood
- 15.01: Introduction to Lifespan Nutrition in Adulthood
- 15.02: Young Adulthood
- 15.03: Middle Age
- 15.04: Older Adulthood- The Golden Years
- 16: Performance Nutrition (included with marconutrients)
- 16.01: Introduction to Performance Nutrition
- 16.02: The Essential Elements of Physical Fitness
- 16.03: The Benefits of Physical Activity
- 16.04: Fuel Sources
- 16.05: Sports Nutrition
- 16.06: Water and Electrolyte Needs
- 16.07: Food Supplements and Food Replacements
- 17: Nutritional Issues (included throughout)
- 17.01: Introduction to Nutritional Issues
- 17.02: Comparing Diets
- 17.03: Calories In Versus Calories Out
- 17.04: Nutrition Health and Disease
- 17.05: Threats to Health
- 17.06: Food Insecurity