Visualizing Nutrition
Everyday Choices
Mary B. Grosvenor, Lori A. Smolin
- English
- PDF
- Disponible en iOS y Android
Visualizing Nutrition
Everyday Choices
Mary B. Grosvenor, Lori A. Smolin
Información del libro
Visualizing Nutrition helps students understand the science behind nutrition, the sociocultural impact of food and diet, and the many waysdietary choicesaffect metabolism, health, and well-being.Providing animmersive and engagingvisualapproachto nutritionscience, this accessibletextbookteaches students how to think critically about what to eat —empowering them to be informed consumerswhen making nutrition decisions. Rooted incontemporarynutritional research, the text highlights the importance of diet in preventing disease and improving general health and wellness.The fiftheditionhas been fully revised throughout, containingthe most current information available on the2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Readable, easy-to-understand chapters explore digestion, carbohydrates, proteins andaminoacids, vitamins and minerals, energybalance, weightmanagement, physicalactivity, nutrition during pregnancy, and other important nutrition topics.The book features a comprehensive range of pedagogical tools and multimedia resources designed toincrease comprehension, strengthen critical thinking skills, anddemonstratetherelevanceof nutrition in students' personal lives.