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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Key Nutrition Concepts and Terms. 2. The Inside Story About Nutrition and Health. 3. Ways of Knowing About Nutrition. 4. Understanding Food and Nutrition Labels. 5. Nutrition, Attitudes, and Behavior. 6. Healthy Dietary Patterns, Dietary Guidelines, and MyPlate. 7. How the Body Uses Food: Digestion and Absorption. 8. Diet Culture and Anti-Fat Bias. 9. Energy Balance and Weight Science. 10. Disordered Eating and Intuitive Eating. 11. Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber. 12. Diabetes Now. 13. Alcohol: The Positives and Negatives. 14. Proteins and Amino Acids. 15. Plant-Based Dietary Patterns. 16. Food Allergies and Intolerances. 17. Fats and Health. 18. Nutrition and Heart Disease. 19. Vitamins and Your Health. 20. Phytochemicals. 21. Diet and Cancer. 22. Good Things to Know About Minerals. 23. Dietary Supplements. 24. Water is an Essential Nutrient. 25. Nutrient-Gene Interactions in Health and Disease. 26. Nutrition and Physical Fitness for Everyone. 27. Nutrition and Physical Performance. 28. Good Nutrition for Life: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Infancy. 29. Nutrition for the Growing Years: Childhood Through Adolescence. 30. Nutrition and Health Maintenance for Adults of All Ages. 31. The Multiple Dimensions of Food Safety. 32. Aspects of Global Nutrition.
