Description
Book SynopsisFrom the proper function of the major organs and the role that proper nutrition plays in their functioning, to a breakdown of carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, this title provides you with the easy-to-read guide you need to immerse yourself in the subject.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Clinical Nutrition 5
Chapter 1: Getting Clinical about Nutrition 7
Chapter 2: Nutrition 101 21
Chapter 3: Determining Whether You’re Eating Correctly 35
Chapter 4: The Grim Reality of Worldwide Wellness 51
Part II: You Are What You Eat 67
Chapter 5: Observing Obesity 69
Chapter 6: Concerning Yourself and Cancer 89
Chapter 7: Cracking the Cardiovascular Case 109
Chapter 8: Discussing Diabetes 127
Chapter 9: Caring about Kidney Disease 141
Chapter 10: All about Food Safety 153
Part III: Major Organ Systesms and Nutrition 171
Chapter 11: Gaining Insight on the Gastrointestinal System 173
Chapter 12: Caring for the Cardiovascular System 191
Chapter 13: Exploring the Endocrine System 205
Chapter 14: The Ins and Outs of the Excretory System 219
Part IV: Nutrition through the Lifespan 231
Chapter 15: Having a Baby? Pre- and Post-Natal Nutrition 233
Chapter 16: Caring for Kids, from Infancy through the Teen Years 249
Chapter 17: Making Sense of Middle Age 271
Chapter 18: Retiring into the Golden Years 281
Part V: Theoretical Foundations of Health Behavior 299
Chapter 19: Modifying Health Behaviors 301
Chapter 20: Communicating Health Information 321
Part VI: The Part of Tens 335
Chapter 21: Ten of the Greatest Superfoods 337
Chapter 22: Ten Things to Know about Eating Disorders 341
Chapter 23: Ten International Resources You Don’t Want to Miss 347
Index 351
