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Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, 12th Edition (Available T
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9780538734943
Subject Area
Health & Fitness, Medical
Publication Name
Nutrition : concepts and Controversies
Publisher
Brooks/Cole
Item Length
10.7 in
Subject
Nutrition, Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition, Diet & Nutrition / General
Publication Year
2010
Series
Available Titles Coursemate Ser.
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Ellie Whitney, Frances Sizer
Item Weight
54.5 Oz
Item Width
8.5 in
Number of Pages
848 Pages
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Publisher
Brooks/Cole
ISBN-10
0538734949
ISBN-13
9780538734943
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102853624

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Number of Pages
848 Pages
Publication Name
Nutrition : concepts and Controversies
Language
English
Subject
Nutrition, Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition, Diet & Nutrition / General
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Health & Fitness, Medical
Author
Ellie Whitney, Frances Sizer
Series
Available Titles Coursemate Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
54.5 Oz
Item Length
10.7 in
Item Width
8.5 in

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Edition Number
12
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
613.2
Table Of Content
1. Food Choices and Human Health. Controversy 1: Sorting the Impostors From the Real Nutrition Experts. 2. Nutrition Tools--Standards and Guidelines. Controversy 2: Phytochemicals and Functional Foods: What Do They Promise? What Do They Deliver? 3. The Remarkable Body. Controversy 3: Alcohol and Nutrition: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks? 4. The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber. Controversy 4: Are Carbohydrates "Bad" for Health?5. The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols. Controversy 5: High-Fat Foods: Which to Choose for Good Health? 6. The Proteins and Amino Acids. Controversy 6: Vegetarian and Meat-Containing Diets: What Are the Benefits and Pitfalls? 7. The Vitamins. Controversy 7: Vitamin Supplements: Who Benefits? 8. Water and Minerals. Controversy 8: Osteoporosis: Can Lifestyle Choices Reduce the Risks? 9. Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight. Controversy 9: The Perils of Eating Disorders. 10. Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Body's Responses. Controversy 10: Erogogenic Aids: Breakthroughs, Gimmicks, or Dangers? 11. Diet and Health. Controversy 11: Nutritional Genomics: Can It Deliver on Its Promises?12. Food Safety and Food Technology. Controversy 12: Organic Foods and Genetically Modified Foods: What Are the Pros and Cons? 13. Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant. Controversy 13: Childhood Obesity and Early Chronic Diseases. 14. Child, Teen, and Older Adult. Controversy 14: Nutrient-Drug Interactions: Who Should Be Concerned? 15. Hunger and Global Environment. Controversy 15: Agribusiness and Food Production: How to Go Forward. Appendix A: Table of Food Composition. Appendix B: Canadian: Recommendations, Choice Systems, and Labels. Appendix C: Aids to Calculation. Appendix D: U.S. Food Exchange System. Appendix E: Nutrition Resources. Appendix F: Reference Notes. Appendix G: Answers to Self-Check Questions. Appendix H: Physical Activity and Energy Requirements. Glossary. Index.
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Ideal for both non-majors and mixed-majors, NUTRITION: CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES provides practical applications and accessible explanations to dispel common misconceptions about nutrition and empower readers to make lasting behavior changes.

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    Great book on basics food consumption, obesity, exercise routine, BMI; Great illustrations that walk you through the materials. I had the Instructor Edition which I gave away and replace with this 12 th Edition. The best I have seen on the market at this great price, used, good condition
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