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Chapter 1 The Science and Scope of Nutrition |
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Exploring the Science of Nutrition |
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A new field of nutrition research is revealing surprising details about how food affects our genes |
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Introducing the Science of Nutrition |
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Food Provides Nutrients and Energy |
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Nutrient Intake Recommendations |
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8 | (2) |
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Nutrition Science in Action |
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Credible Sources of Nutrition Information |
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Health Goals for Americans |
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Assessing the North American Diet |
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Are "food deserts" preventing millions of Americans from eating well? |
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Healthy Diets Feature Variety, Balance, Adequacy and Moderation |
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Understanding the Nutrient Density and Energy Density of Foods |
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Limit These: Solid Fats and Added Sugars |
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
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31 | (3) |
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34 | (5) |
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Understanding the Labeling on Food |
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39 | (3) |
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42 | (7) |
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49 | (26) |
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Is gluten really all that bad? |
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Overview of the Digestive Process |
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Overview of Mechanical and Chemical Digestion |
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Path of Digestion from Mouth to Large Intestine |
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The Role of Bacteria in the Gastrointestinal Tract |
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64 | (2) |
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66 | (1) |
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) |
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67 | (2) |
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Awareness of Celiac Disease Is Growing |
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69 | (6) |
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75 | (24) |
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Can science help us navigate the perils of the cereal aisle? |
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How Grain-Based Foods Measure Up |
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The Digestion of Carbohydrates |
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84 | (2) |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (2) |
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90 | (1) |
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Carbohydrate Intake Recommendations |
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Chapter 5 Nutrition and Diabetes |
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Nearly 100 years ago, a discovery revolutionized medicine---and saved millions of children as a result |
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What Is Diabetes Mellitus? |
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100 | (3) |
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103 | (3) |
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106 | (2) |
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Diabetes Treatment and Prevention |
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108 | (11) |
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119 | (24) |
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How native Greenlanders with a passion for seal blubber showed the world that not all lipids are created equal |
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Lipid Digestion and Absorption |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (3) |
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130 | (3) |
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Trans Fats and Fat Substitutes |
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133 | (1) |
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Current Fat Intake and Recommendations |
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133 | (4) |
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Knowledge of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Is Growing |
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Chapter 7 Lipids in Health and Disease |
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From tragic deaths in a southern town, insights into heart disease |
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Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Disease |
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145 | (2) |
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Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease |
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147 | (4) |
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151 | (3) |
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Fat Intake and Health---Beyond Cardiovascular Disease |
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154 | (9) |
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163 | (24) |
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How Much of a Good Thing Do We Need? |
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Experts consider how much protein is best for us all |
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Recommendations for Protein Intake |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (1) |
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Digestion and Absorption of Proteins |
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168 | (1) |
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Varied Functions of Protein |
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169 | (2) |
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Protein Turnover and Nitrogen Balance |
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Seniors May Benefit from Higher Intakes of Protein |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (2) |
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Protein-Deficiency Diseases |
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180 | (7) |
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Chapter 9 Plant-Based Diets |
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187 | (22) |
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What does a Spanish study say about the benefits of following a Mediterranean-like diet? |
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Vegetarian and Semi-Vegetarian Diets |
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Benefits of a Diet Rich in Plant Foods |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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Benefits of Phytochemicals |
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192 | (4) |
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Nutritional Considerations and Concerns Associated with Plant-Based Diets |
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196 | (3) |
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Plant-Based and Vegetarian Guidelines |
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199 | (1) |
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How Are Organic Foods Different than Conventional Foods? |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (8) |
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Chapter 10 Fat-Soluble Vitamins |
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209 | (24) |
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An ailing gorilla inspires a lifelong interest in the vitamins |
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210 | (1) |
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Bioavailability and Solubility |
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211 | (1) |
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Properties of Fat-Soluble Vitamins |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (5) |
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217 | (3) |
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Antioxidants Protect Against Damage from Free Radicals |
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220 | (2) |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (9) |
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Chapter 11 Water-Soluble Vitamins |
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233 | (26) |
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Pioneering research uncovers vitamin deficiency diseases |
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Characteristics of the Water-Soluble Vitamins |
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235 | (3) |
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238 | (12) |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (9) |
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Chapter 12 Dietary Supplements |
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Supplements, Herbs and Functional Foods |
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Surprising studies on the value of vitamin supplements |
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What Are Dietary Supplements? |
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262 | (1) |
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Regulation of Dietary Supplements |
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263 | (2) |
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Understanding Supplement Labels |
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265 | (5) |
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Are Dietary Supplements Harmful? |
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270 | (2) |
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Pros and Cons of Herbal Supplements |
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272 | (2) |
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274 | (2) |
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276 | (7) |
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Chapter 13 Major Minerals and Water |
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Eating a diet low in sodium and rich in potassium may offer protection from hypertension |
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284 | (2) |
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Mineral Absorption and Bioavailability |
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286 | (1) |
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286 | (1) |
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Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus |
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Have Diverse Structural Roles in the Body |
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Sulfur Is a Component of Proteins |
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292 | (1) |
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Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride Maintain Fluid Balance in the Body |
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292 | (6) |
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298 | (4) |
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Water Intake Recommendations |
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302 | (9) |
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Chapter 14 Trace Minerals |
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Small Quantities with Big Importance |
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How lack of trace minerals can wreak havoc on your health |
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Introducing the Trace Minerals |
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312 | (2) |
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Iodine: Sources and Functions |
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314 | (3) |
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317 | (6) |
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323 | (1) |
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324 | (2) |
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326 | (1) |
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327 | (1) |
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Other Trace Minerals: Manganese, Molybdenum, and Chromium |
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328 | (1) |
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328 | (7) |
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Chapter 15 Energy Balance and Obesity |
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335 | (30) |
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Understanding the causes and consequences of obesity |
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338 | (1) |
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339 | (3) |
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A NEAT Cause of Weight Gain |
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342 | (5) |
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Lifestyle and Energy Balance |
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347 | (6) |
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Weight Loss Recommendations |
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353 | (2) |
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A Moratorium on the Chair |
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355 | (10) |
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Chapter 16 Nutrition and Fitness |
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365 | (26) |
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Research suggests that when athletes eat may be just as important as what they eat |
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366 | (3) |
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369 | (5) |
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Measures of Exercise Intensity |
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374 | (1) |
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Dietary Carbohydrates for Endurance Exercise |
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375 | (3) |
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U.S. Gymnastics Team in Training |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (1) |
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380 | (1) |
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381 | (1) |
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Physical Fitness: Not Just for Athletes |
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383 | (8) |
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Chapter 17 Nutrition for Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Infancy |
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Nourishing Mother and Baby |
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New research suggests that delaying cord clamping after birth preserves iron status |
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Changing Nutritional Needs |
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394 | (2) |
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Energy and Nutrient Needs During Pregnancy |
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396 | (5) |
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401 | (2) |
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403 | (1) |
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403 | (2) |
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Nutrition During Lactation |
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405 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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Nutrition for the Growing Child |
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406 | (1) |
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Iron Deficiency and Cord Clamping |
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407 | (8) |
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Chapter 18 Childhood Nutrition |
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Food Allergies and Intolerances |
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As paradoxical as it might seem, could dirt and germs make children healthier for life? |
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Growth and Development in Childhood |
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What Are Children Eating? |
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419 | (3) |
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Nutritional Recommendations for Children |
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422 | (4) |
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Nutrients of Concern in Childhood |
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426 | (2) |
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428 | (1) |
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429 | (8) |
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Chapter 19 The College Years |
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Determinants of Eating Behavior, Disordered Eating, and Alcohol |
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How food choices are influenced by social norms |
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Growth, Development, and Nutrient Requirements in Late Adolescence |
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439 | (1) |
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440 | (1) |
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Determinants of Eating Behavior |
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440 | (1) |
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Eating Challenges on Campus |
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441 | (1) |
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442 | (4) |
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A Successful Transition to College Life |
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455 | (8) |
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Chapter 20 Food Safety and Food Security |
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How a series of food crises transformed the U.S. food protection system |
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A Brief History of Food Safety in America |
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Foodborne Intoxication and Infection |
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467 | (4) |
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Engineering Food Safety: HACCP and Irradiation |
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Food Safety and Modernization Act |
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473 | (1) |
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Beyond Food Safety: Food Security |
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Chapter 21 Nutrition and the Aging Adult |
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Can you eat your way to a longer, healthier life? |
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What Happens When We Age? |
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Life Expectancy and Lifespan |
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494 | (2) |
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496 | (2) |
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Energy Needs and Physical Activity |
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498 | (1) |
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Special Nutritional Concerns for Older Adults |
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499 | (2) |
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Nutrient Recommendations for Seniors |
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501 | (3) |
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Studying the Adventist Lifestyle for Clues to Longevity |
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504 | (2) |
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Maintaining Physical Strength for a Lifetime |
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| Appendix 1 Dietary Reference Intakes for Individuals |
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| Appendix 3 Key Functions of Micronutrients |
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| References |
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| Appendix 2 Conversions |
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| Answers |
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| Index |
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