Personal Nutrition

The purpose of this book is to supply the reader with a guide to good nutrition throughout life. The authors intend to teach nutrition facts in addition to the ability to evaluate nutrition data in order to apply it in daily life. Introduces the basic nutrients the body needs along with the nutrition tools and most recent guidelines needed to help make sound food choices; provides pointers for understanding the information found on food labels; offers selection tips from the Food Guide Pyramid for building a healthful diet; includes a section on various international and ethnic cuisines; contains chapters on vitamins and minerals which spotlight the emerging importance of the antioxidant nutrients and phytochemicals; discusses weight loss and weight gain; addresses the relationships between nutrition and personal fitness; describes the special nutrition needs and concerns that arise during the various stages of the life cycle; addresses consumer concerns about the safety of our food supply; etc.