Nutrition and you : my plate edition / Joan Salge Blake

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. What Is Nutrition? -- 2. Tools for Healthy Eating -- 3. The Basics of Digestion -- 4. Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber -- 5. Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids -- 6. Proteins and Amino Acids -- 7. Vitamins -- 8. Minerals and Water -- 9. Alcohol -- 10. Weight Management and Energy Balance -- 11. Nutrition and Fitness -- 12. Consumerism: From Farm to Table -- 13. Food Safety and Technology -- 14. Hunger at Home and Abroad -- 15. Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy through Infancy -- 16. Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers through the Later Years -- Calculations and Conversions -- U.S. Exchange Lists for Meal Planning -- Organizations and Resources -- References -- Index -- Credits.

"With a new Consumerism chapter, enhanced art and photos, and timely updates, this Second Edition of Nutrition & You personalizes nutrition–helping you make healthy nutrition choices and encouraging you to become an informed consumer of nutrition information. Throughout, each vitamin and mineral are introduced in self-contained spreads, called Visual Summary Tables, that help you learn to identify the key aspects of each nutrient at a glance. You’re encouraged to relate the science of nutrition to your own dietary habits, helping you to separate fact from fiction and to distinguish high-quality nutrient sources from those of lesser quality. After reading this book, you’ll know to think critically about information sources and the claims made in the popular press and online."