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Nutrition: Everyday Choices | |
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Food Choices and Nutrient Intake. | |
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Nutrients and Their Functions. | |
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Nutrition in Health and Disease. | |
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Choosing a Healthy Diet. | |
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Evaluating Nutrition Information | |
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Guidelines for a Healthy Diet | |
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Nutrition Recommendations. | |
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Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). | |
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Tools for Diet Planning. | |
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Food and Supplement Labels | |
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Digestion: From Meals to Molecules | |
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The Organization of Life. | |
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The Digestive System. | |
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Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients. | |
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Digestion in Health and Disease. | |
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Delivering Nutrients and Eliminating Wastes. | |
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An Overview of Metabolism | |
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Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers | |
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Carbohydrates in Our Food. | |
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Types of Carbohydrates. | |
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Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption. | |
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Carbohydrate Functions. | |
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Carbohydrates in Health and Disease. | |
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Meeting Carbohydrate Needs | |
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Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols | |
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Fats in Our Food. | |
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Types of Lipids. | |
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Absorbing and Transporting Lipids. | |
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Lipid Functions. | |
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Lipids in Health and Disease. | |
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Meeting Lipid Needs | |
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Proteins and Amino Acids | |
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Proteins in Our Food. | |
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The Structure of Amino Acids and Proteins. | |
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Protein Digestion and Absorption. | |
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Protein Synthesis and Functions. | |
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Protein in Health and Disease. | |
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Meeting Protein Needs | |
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Vitamins | |
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A Vitamin Primer. | |
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The Water-Soluble Vitamins. | |
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The Fat-Soluble Vitamins. | |
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Meeting Needs with Dietary Supplements | |
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Water and Minerals | |
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Water. | |
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An Overview of Minerals. | |
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Electrolytes: Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride. | |
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Major Minerals and Bone Health. | |
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Trace Minerals | |
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Energy Balance and Weight Management | |
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Body Weight and Health. | |
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Energy Balance. | |
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What Determines Body Size and Shape? | |
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Managing Body Weight. | |
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Eating Disorders | |
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Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity | |
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Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health. | |
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Exercise Recommendations. | |
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Fueling Exercise. | |
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Energy and Nutrient Needs for Physical Activity. | |
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Ergogenic Aids | |
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Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy | |
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Changes in the Body During Pregnancy. | |
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Nutritional Needs During Pregnancy. | |
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Factors That Increase the Risks Associated with Pregnancy. | |
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Lactation. | |
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Nutrition for Infants | |
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Nutrition from 1 to 100 | |
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Nutrition for Children. | |
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Nutrition for Adolescents. | |
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Nutrition for the Adult Years. | |
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The Impact of Alcohol Throughout Life | |
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How Safe Is Our Food Supply?</b> | |
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Keeping Food Safe. | |
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Pathogens in Food. | |
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Agricultural and Industrial Chemicals in Food. | |
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Technology for Keeping Food Safe. | |
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Biotechnology | |
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Feeding the World | |
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The Two Faces of Malnutrition. | |
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Causes of Hunger Around the World. | |
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Causes of Hunger in the United States. | |
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Eliminating Hunger | |
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Additional DRI Tables | |
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Glossary | |
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References | |
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Table and Line Art Credits | |
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Photo Credits | |
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Index | |