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Book SynopsisAbout our authors
Joan Salge Blake, MS, RD, LDN, Boston University
Dr. Joan Salge Blake is a Clinical Associate Professor and Dietetics Internship Director at Boston University's Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She teaches both graduate and undergraduate nutrition courses. She received her MS and EdD from Boston University.
Blake is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) and the Massachusetts Dietetic Association (MAND). She has been a presenter and Presiding Officer at both the AND Annual Meeting and the MAND Annual Convention and is a guest lecturer at both the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine and the Boston University School of Medicine. She was previously named MDA's Young Dietitian of the Year and is the past Director of Education and Nominating Committee Chairperson for the MDA. She currently serves on the MDA board. Blake has received the
Table of Contents
- What Is Nutrition?
- Tools for Healthy Eating
- Digestion, Absorption, and Transport
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Alcohol
- Energy Metabolism
- Fat-Soluble Vitamins
- Water-Soluble Vitamins
- Water
- Major Minerals
- Trace Minerals
- Energy Balance and Body Composition
- Weight Management
- Nutrition and Fitness
- Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy
- Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through Adolescence
- Life Cycle Nutrition: Older Adults
- Food Safety, Technology, and Sustainability
- Global Nutrition and Malnutrition
APPENDICES
- Metabolism Pathways and Biochemical Structures
- Calculations and Conversions
- US Exchange Lists for Meal Planning
- Organizations and Resources
