Introduction to Nutrition

An easy to read, essential purchase for students in dietetics, as well as students studying subjects that may have a nutrition component, such as exercise science, nursing, pharmacy, medicine, and other related areas. New and updated nutrition topics are intertwined with real stories that connect the material to everyday life.

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Introduction to Nutrition is an easy to read, essential purchase for students in dietetics, as well as students studying subjects that may have a nutrition component, such as exercise science, nursing, pharmacy, medicine, and other related areas. This textbook provides the quality information that astute learners demand in nutrition science applications that are ideal at introductory levels. New and updated nutrition topics are intertwined with real stories from real people that connect the material to the reader's everyday life.
Introduction to Nutrition covers topics such as macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, eating for exercise performance, nutrition across the lifespan, eating disorders and weight loss and dieting topics. This book takes the study of nutrition as a science to a new level with an emphasis on active learning, a strong science foundation and contemporary topics. Students using this text for their courses will feel satisfied that they are receiving a fresh take on an ever-evolving topic.