Understanding nutrition
By: Ellie Whitney ... [et al.].
Edition: 1st Canadian ed.
Publisher: Nelson Education
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780176500955; 9780176648527
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Textbooks; Nutrition; Manuels
Notes: Accompanied by access code card for CengageNow, online study supplement.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An overview of nutrition; title: Planning a healthy diet; title: Digestion, absorption, and transport; title: The Carbohydrates : Sugars, starches, and fibres; title: The Lipids : Triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols; title: Protein : Amino acids; title: Metabolism : Transformations and interactions; title: Energy balance and body composition; title: Weight management : Overweight, obesity, and underweight; title: Nutrients for energy metabolism; title: Water and electrolytes; title: The antioxidant nutrients; title: Nutrients for bone health; title: Nutrients for blood health; title: Fitness : Physical activity, nutrients, and body adaptations; title: Life cycle nutrition: Pregnancy and lactation; title: Life cycle nutrition : Infancy, childhood, and adolescence; title: Life cycle nutrition : Adulthood and the later years.