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| Preface | |
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| The Basics | |
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| Adequate Nutrients within Calorie Needs | |
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| Weight Management | |
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| Physical Activity | |
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| Food Groups to Encourage | |
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| Fats | |
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| Carbohydrates | |
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| Sodium and Potassium | |
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| Food Safety | |
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| MyPyramid | |
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| Find Your Fuel | |
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| Carbohydrates | |
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| Protein | |
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| Fat: Light, Low-Fat, Nonfat | |
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| Less Is Not Always Best | |
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| Key Terms and Definitions | |
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| Vitamins and Minerals | |
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| The Facts | |
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| Supplements | |
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| Vitamins for Special Consideration | |
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| Vitamin D | |
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| Vegetarians | |
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| The Bottom Line | |
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| Key Terms and Definitions | |
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| Let's Move | |
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| Why Don't Teens Get Enough Physical Activity? | |
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| So How Much Activity Do You Need? | |
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| Ten Tips for Staying Motivated | |
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| Weight Management | |
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| What Is a Healthy Weight? | |
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| Overweight, or Overfat? | |
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| Weight Loss | |
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| The Caloric Balance Equation | |
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| But How Many Calories Do I Need? | |
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| The Scoop on Fad Diets | |
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| Meal Skipping and Starving | |
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| Need to Put On a Few Pounds? | |
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| Special Considerations in Weight Maintenance | |
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| Eating Disorders | |
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| Causes of Eating Disorders | |
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| Who's at Risk? | |
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| Common Characteristics of People Who Have Anorexia or Bulimia | |
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| Behaviors of People with Eating Disorders | |
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| Compulsive Eating | |
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| Medical Problems and Treatment | |
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| Accepting Your Body | |
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| Where to Get Help for an Eating Disorder | |
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| Websites and Organizations | |
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| Key Terms and Definitions | |
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| Vegetarianism | |
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| What Is a Vegetarian? | |
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| Why Be a Vegetarian? | |
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| The Vegetarian Food Pyramid | |
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| Nutrients of Special Concern to Vegetarians | |
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| Vegetarian Recipe Substitutions | |
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| Being a Vegetarian and Eating Out | |
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| Being a Vegetarian When Your Family Is Not | |
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| Summing Up Vegetarianism | |
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| Key Terms and Definitions | |
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| Sports Nutrition | |
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| Eating Enough Calories | |
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| How Many Calories Do I Need? | |
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| Carbohydrates | |
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| Protein | |
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| Fat | |
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| Water | |
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| What Should You Eat before You Exercise? | |
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| What Can You Eat during Exercise? | |
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| What Should You Eat after Exercise? | |
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| Ergogenic Aids | |
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| Too Good to Be True | |
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| Don't Use These Products | |
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| Summing Up Sports Nutrition | |
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| Key Terms and Definitions | |
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| Funky Foods | |
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| Herbal Remedies | |
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| Functional Foods | |
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| Conventional or Natural Foods | |
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| Fortified Foods | |
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| Manufactured Foods | |
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| The Bottom Line | |
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| Key Terms and Definitions | |
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| Fast Facts on Fast Food | |
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| Why Is Fast Food Considered Unhealthy? | |
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| What to Watch Out for When Eating Out | |
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| How to Make Better Fast-Food Choices | |
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| Key Terms and Definitions | |
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| Meal Planning | |
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| Breakfast | |
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| How Does This Stack Up? | |
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| Lunch | |
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| Snacking | |
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| Dinner | |
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| Quick Meals to Make at Home | |
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| Quick Meals to Pick Up and Eat at Home | |
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| Eating Out | |
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| Balancing Your Choices | |
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| Key Terms and Definitions | |
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| Cook It | |
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| Food Labels | |
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| Health Claims | |
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| Is Organic Worth It? | |
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| Safe Food Handling | |
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| Our Recipes and Understanding Nutrient Analysis | |
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| Recipes | |
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| Recommended Dietary Intakes | |
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| Approximate Caloric Expenditure per Minute for Various Physical Activities | |
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| References and Resources | |
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| Index | |