Nutrition Basics for a Healthy Lifestyle provides readers the signifigance of nutrition and why it is the foundation of life. Nutrition is something that affects everyone, one way or another, every day. It is an important part of living a healthy life and helping others do the same. Good nutrition and physical activity will decrease the risk of disease and keep one healthier to do the things they want to do! Throughout this text the reader will become aware of why nutrition is important in life and how it is ever changing.
Chapter 1: Nutrition In Brie
Chapter 2: Nutrition Tools: Assess Your Nutrition Status
Chapter 3: Recommended Intakes And Tools For Obtaining Optimal Nutrition
Chapter 4: The Human Body And Nutrition Digestion, Absorption, And Transport
Chapter 5: Carbohydrates
Chapter 6: Lipids
Chapter 7: Protein
Chapter 8: Vitamins
Chapter 9: Minerals
Chapter 10: Energy Production, Energy Balance, And Weight Control
Chapter 11: Nutrition Through The Lifecycle: Pregnancy And Lactation
Chapter 12: Nutrition Through The Lifecycle: Infancy And Childhood
Chapter 13: Nutrition Through The Lifecycle: Adolescence
Chapter 14: Nutrition Through The Lifecycle: Adulthood
Chapter 15: Nutrition And Wellness
Denise
Del Carmen
I am a dietitian with a rich cultural background, born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised overseas. I have a passion for reading and writing, and I have been fortunate to author two nutrition textbooks. Now, inspired by Kalilah, and all the mischief she gets into, I have ventured into the imaginative world of children's books, bringing my ideas to a younger audience.