Book Description | PERSONAL NUTRITION, 7e, International Edition helps you acquire the skills and knowledge you need to become a savvy evaluator of the nutrition issues and controversies you will encounter throughout your life. Presented in a vibrant design with clarifying figures, many photos, and cartoons, this popular, concise book is infused with the authors' friendly writing style and filled with enjoyable, practical features and activities. Authors Marie A. Boyle and Sara Long keep pace with the rapidly changing field of nutrition with timely coverage of the latest findings and trends, and they help you use what you learn to enhance your personal nutrition and health. |
Editorial Review | 1. The Basics of Understanding Nutrition. 2. The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet. 3. Anatomy for NutritionAs Sake. 4. The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber. 5. The Lipids: Fats and Oils. 6. The Proteins and Amino Acids. 7. The Vitamins, Minerals, and Water: A Functional Approach. 8. The Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health. 9. Weight Management. 10. Nutrition and Fitness. 11. The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years. 12. Food Safety and the Global Food Supply. Appendix A: Aids to Calculations and the Food Exchange System. Appendix B: Canadian Dietary Guidelines and Recommendations. Appendix C: Chapter Notes. Appendix D: Answers to Review Questions. Appendix E: Table of Food Composition. |
About the Author | SARA LONG ROTH, PhD, RD, is Professor in the Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition and Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Prior to obtaining her PhD in health education, she practiced as a clinical dietitian for 11 years. Her specialty areas are medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education, and food and nutrition assessment. She is an active leader in national, state, and district dietetic association's where she has served in numerous elected and appointed positions, including the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education, and Commission on Dietetic Registration. Dr. Long is coauthor of Understanding Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology, Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Case Study Approach, Foundations and Clinical Applications of Nutrition: A Nursing Approach, and Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy. Dr. Long has received various awards and honors for teaching, including Outstanding Dietetic Educator (ADA) and Outstanding Educator for the College of Agricultural Sciences. Dr. Marie Boyle receiv...show more |
Publication Date | 31 Mar 2009 |
Number of Pages | 624 |