SOME THEMES:
What Is Nutrition?
What Drives Our Food Choices?
We Need to Eat and Drink to Live
We Choose Foods for Many Other Reasons
What Is Nutrition and Why Is Good Nutrition So Important?
What Are the Essential Nutrients and Why Do You Need Them?
Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins Provide Energy
Vitamins and Minerals Are Essential for Metabolism
Water Is Vital for Many Processes in Your Body
How Should You Get These Important Nutrients?
The Best Way to Meet Your Nutrient Needs Is with a Well-Balanced Diet
You Can Meet Some Nutrient Needs with a Supplement
How Does the Average American Diet Stack Up?
The Quality of the American Diet
Rates of Overweight and Obesity in Americans
Improving Americans’ Diets Is One Goal of Healthy People 2020
What’s the Real Deal When It Comes to Nutrition Research and Advice?
Sound Nutrition Research Begins with the Scientific Method
Research Studies and Experiments Confirm Hypotheses
You Can Trust the Advice of Nutrition Experts
You Can Obtain Accurate Nutrition Information on the Internet
Tools for Healthy Eating
The Basics of Digestion
Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber
Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids
Proteins and Amino Acids
Vitamins
Minerals and Water
Alcohol
Weight Management and Energy Balance
Nutrition and Fitness
Consumerism: From Farm to Table
Food Safety and Technology
Hunger at Home and Abroad
Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy through Infancy
Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers through the Later Years
