Visualizing Nutrition: Everyday Choices, 3rd Edition provides a visually engaging and approachable guide to essential nutrition concepts, ideal for students and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of nutrition and dietary choices. This edition offers up-to-date information on nutritional science, covering critical topics such as digestion, macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals. It integrates current dietary guidelines and features tools designed to enhance comprehension and foster critical thinking, making nutrition relevant to personal health and lifestyle.
 
This edition includes resources like visual summaries, multimedia content, and application-based questions to help reinforce understanding. The book emphasizes making informed food choices and encourages evaluating nutrition information critically, addressing real-world health concerns like obesity, dietary supplements, and chronic disease prevention. Whether for a course or personal knowledge, this text provides a well-rounded foundation in nutrition.
 
Table of Contents:
 
1. Nutrition: Everyday Choices
Food Choices and Nutrient Intake
Nutrition in Health and Disease
2. Guidelines for a Healthy Diet
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
MyPlate and Food Labels
3. Digestion: From Meals to Molecules
The Digestive System and Nutrient Absorption
Metabolism Overview
4. Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate Types, Digestion, and Health Impacts
5. Lipids
Types of Lipids, Digestion, and Health Effects
6. Proteins and Amino Acids
Protein Synthesis, Functions, and Needs
7. Vitamins
Vitamins in Metabolism, Blood Health, and Disease Prevention
8. Water and Minerals
Water Balance, Electrolytes, and Bone Health
9. Energy Balance and Weight Management
Physical Activity and Body Composition
10. Nutrition for Pregnancy and Infancy
11. Nutrition for Adolescents, Adults, and Aging
 
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