The nutritionist : food, nutrition & optimal health / by Robert E.C. Wildman. — 2nd ed. — New York : Routledge, 2009. – (61.115/W674/2nd ed.)

Contents

    Contents
    
    About the Author
    Preface
    1 The Very Basics of Humans and the World We Inhabit
    2 How Our Body Works
    3 The Nature of Food
    4 Carbohydrates Are Our Most Basic Fuel Source
    5 Fats and Cholesterol Are Not All Bad
    6 Proteins Are the Basis of Our Structure and Function
    7 Water is the Basis of Our Body
    8 Energy Metabolism， Body Weight and Composition， and Weight
    9 Vitamins Are Vital Molecules in Food
    10 The Minerals of Our Body
    11 Exercise and Sports Nutrition
    12 Nutrition Throughout Life
    13 Nutrition， Heart Disease， and Cancer
    Appendix A: Periodic Table of Elements
    Index