Discovering Nutrition, Third Edition is a student-friendly introduction to nutrition on a non-majors level. Coverage of material such as digestion, metabolism, chemistry, and life cycle nutrition is clearly written, accessible, and engaging to undergraduate students. Updated topics include: Position statements from the ADA, AHA, ACSM, and Dietitians of Canada Added discussion of Japanese and Chinese diets; Updated information on Eating Well with Canada s Food Guide Revised discussion of energy and weight management that includes additional information on gastrointestinal sensations and neurological and hormonal factors Expanded discussion of preventing eating disorders and how fashion and weight guidelines for models affect society; Updated statistics on malnutrition and hunger in childhood, including food-insecure households and food banks; Revised discussion of overweight and obesity in childhood; New figures showing MyPyramid for kids and older adults

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Contemporary Nutrition Seventh Edition is designed for students with little or no background in college-level biology, chemistry or physiology. It will provide students who lack a strong science background the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge. With their friendly writing style, the authors act as the student’s personal guide to dispelling common misconceptions and to gaining a solid foundation for making informed nutrition choices.

About the Author
Gordon M. Wardlaw, Ph.D., has taught introductory nutrition courses to students in the Department of Human Nutrition at The Ohio State University, and at other colleges and universities. Dr. Wardlaw is the author of many articles that have appeared in prominent nutrition, biology, physiology, and biochemistry journals and was the 1985 recipient of the American Dietetic Association’s Mary P. Huddleson Award. Dr. Wardlaw is a member of the American Society for Nutrition (more…)

This is the most widely used introductory nutrition text used by students from around the world and you will see that it’s a text worth keeping! Not only will this best-selling book help you excel in your nutrition course, Whitney and Rolfes’ UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION will also guide you in applying the most current nutrition research and show the relevance to your own life. UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION is at the forefront of the latest advances in human nutrition-helping you understand what the scientific facts tell us about human nutrition and health. Ellie Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes begin with the basics-an introduction to the nutrients; and then guide you through every important topic covered in today’s nutrition courses. Linked chapter by chapter to the CengageNOW, a new online resource that provides you with PERSONALIZED STUDY tools, Thomson Audio Study Products, animations that clarify complex processes, and much more, this Eleventh Edition of UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION (more…)

Contemporary Nutrition Sixth Edition Update is designed for students with little or no background in college-level biology, chemistry or physiology. Updated to include the new 2005 Dietary Guidelines & MyPyramid information, Contemporary Nutrition will provide students who lack a strong science background the ideal balance of reliable nutrition information and practical consumer-oriented knowledge. With his friendly writing style, Gordon Wardlaw acts as the student’s personal guide to dispelling common misconceptions and to gaining a solid foundation for making informed nutrition choices.

About the Author
Gordon M. Wardlaw, Ph.D., has taught introductory nutrition courses to students in the Department of Human Nutrition at The Ohio State University, and at other colleges and universities. Dr. Wardlaw is the author of many articles that have appeared in prominent nutrition, biology, physiology, and biochemistry journals and was the 1985 recipient of the American Dietet (more…)

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This Telly Award winner for Best Educational Video is presented by the Standard Deviants academic team, which includes professors from major universities. Presenting the subject of human nutrition, this video is a useful resource for high school or college students in their academic success. It provides a comprehensive overview of nutrition basics and study techniques, including mnemonics and memory builders (it also comes with quick reference cards). Its humorous, off-beat format encourages confidence and the fun of learning. The Standard Deviants’ Human Nutrition is also the perfect resource for instructors of fitness, health, and nutrition as a supplement to their classroom curriculum. Topics discussed and reviewed include the six basic nutrients and their functions, the RDA, the food guide pyramid, the digestive system, water balance and function, weight control and metabolism, immunity, and disease prevention. The engaging teaching format, in which a comple (more…)