Description
The appendixes
The appendixes are valuable references for a number of pur- poses. Appendix A summarizes background information on the hormonal and nervous systems, complementing Appendixes B and C on basic chemistry, the chemical structures of nutrients, and major metabolic pathways. Appendix D describes measures of protein quality. Appendix E provides detailed coverage of nutrition assessment, and Appendix F presents the estimated energy requirements for men and women at various levels of physical activity. Appendix G presents the 2008 Choose Your Foods: Exchange List for Diabetes.
Appendix H is a 4000-item food composition table. Appendix I lists nutrition recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), and Appendix J presents the 2020 Healthy People nutrition-related objectives. Appendix K features aids to calculations, a short tutorial on converting metric measures and handling basic math problems com monly found in the world of nutrition.
The inside Covers
The inside covers put commonly used information at your fingertips. The inside front covers (pp. A–C) present the current nutrient recommendations; the inside back covers feature the Daily Values used on food labels and a glossary of nutrient measures (p. Y on the left) as well as suggested weight ranges for various heights (p. Z on the right). notable Changes in this Edition Because nutrition is an active science, staying current is para- mount. Just as nutrition research continuously adds to and revises the accepted body of knowledge, this edition builds on the science of previous editions with the latest in nutrition research. Much has changed in the world of nutrition and in our daily lives since the first edition. The number of foods has increased dramatically—even as we spend less preface xvii time than ever in the kitchen preparing meals. The connections between diet and disease have become more apparent— and consumer interest in making smart health choices has followed. More people are living longer and healthier lives.
The science of nutrition has grown rapidly, with new “facts” emerging daily. In this edition, as with all previous editions, every chapter has been revised to enhance learning by presenting current information accurately and attractively. For
all chapters and highlights we have:
Reviewed and updated content
Created several new figures and tables and revised others to enhance learning
Added Critical Thinking Questions to the highlights
Revised figures to reflect new food and supplement labels and tables to include nutrients of concern (vitamin D, calcium, potassium, and iron)
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