Nutrition

Every NEW text now includes a 4-color insert with MyPyramid, the 2005 Dietary Guidelines, and the latest DRIs.Nutrition, Second Edition, is current, accurate, and offers a balanced presentation of behavioral change and the science of nutrition. It covers topics and issues that concern students and encourages them to actively participate and think about how the material they're reading relates to their own lives. Nutrition, Second Edition, covers important biological and physiological phenomena, including emulsification, glucose regulation, digestion and absorption, and fetal development as well as familiar topics such as nutritional supplements, weight management, and exercise.Every NEW Text includes a Student Note-Taking Guide at no additional cost to your students! - This workbook and note-taking companion is the perfect resource for students! It will help them pay attention during lectures, take better notes, and study more effectively.Current News Articles from Reuters Health Information!This site is an excellent resource for the latest news and developments in the field of nutrition for both students and instructors."This is the best general education nutrition textbook I have ever read!"-- Dr. Susan Edgar HelmAssociate Professor, Nutritional SciencePepperdine UniversityChapter Pedagogy - Each chapter in the second edition of Nutrition contains the following elementsChapter Opener- Think About It - presents realistic nutrition-related situations and asks the students to consider how they would behave in such circumstances.- Key to Illustrations - identifies the icons that the reader will encounter throughout the book.Main text- Key terms defined in the margins- Quick Bites - are scattered throughout the chapter in the margins and offer fun facts about nutrition-related topics.- FYI - For Your Information. Boxed feature that offers more in depth treatment of controversial and timely topics.- Label to Table - Boxed feature that walks students through the various types of information that appear on food labels. Helps students apply their new decision-making skills at the supermarket.- Key Concepts - located at the end of each section these concepts summarize and highlight the most important information.End of Chapter Material - The "Learning Portfolio"- List of key terms - listed alphabetically with page number references of the first appearance of the term.- Study Points - Bulleted list that summarizes the key points of the chapter, in the order that they appear in the chapter.- Study Questions - Questions that encourage students to probe deeper into chapter content. Can be used for pop quizzes or to help students review for tests. Students can check their answers in the "Study Questions with Answers" feature at the end of the text.- What About Bobbie? - The reader can track the eating habits of a college student so they can apply the material they have learned in the chapter. The reader can use the EatRight Analysis CD to track Bobbie's food choices as well.- Try This! - Suggestions for hands-on activities that encourage students to put theory into practice.Paul M. Insel is the author of 'Nutrition', published 2003 under ISBN 9780763739379 and ISBN 0763739375.