Dairy Outlook Supplement To Livestock Dairy And Poultry Situation Outlook Us Department Of Agriculture February 23 1994

Author : Eleanor Noss Whitney
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1096 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Nutrition written by Eleanor Noss Whitney and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the core information of an introductory nutrition course. Explores why we eat the foods we do and contains a brief overview of the nutrients, the science of nutrition, recommended nutrient intakes, assessment, and relationships between diet and health; describes the diet-planning principles and food guides used to create diets that support good health; includes instructions on how to read a food label; discusses digestion, absorption, and how the body transforms foods into nutrients; describes carbohydrates, fats, and proteins--their chemistry, health effects, roles in the body, and places in the diet; shows how the body derives energy from carbohydrates, fats and proteins; discusses energy balance, the factors associated with overweight and underweight, and the benefits and dangers of weight loss and weight gain; describes the vitamins, the minerals, and water--their roles in the body, deficiency and toxicity symptoms, and sources; shows how nutrition influences people's lives; describes how physical activity and nutrition work together to support health; presents the special nutrient needs of people throughout the life cycle; discusses the dietary risk factors and recommendations associated with chronic diseases; addresses consumer concerns about the safety of the food and water supply; and looks at hunger and global environmental problems and offers suggestions for establishing sustainable foodways.