eBook for The Science of Nutrition, 5th Edition By Janice Thompson, Linda Vaughan, Melinda Manor

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Table of contents : Cover Brief Contents Contents 1 Nutrition: Linking food and health What is nutrition? How does nutrition support health? A Nutritious Diet Contributes to Wellness A Nutriti... ous Diet Reduces the Risk for Disease What are nutrients? Macronutrients Provide Energy you do the math Calculating the Energy Contribution of Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins Micronutrients Assist in the Regulation of Body Functions Water Supports All Body Functions How much of each nutrient do most people need? How do nutrition scientists evaluate claims? The Scientific Method Enables Researchers to Test a Hypothesis Repetition of Research Is Required to Develop Theories Why do nutrition scientists use different types of research? Animal Studies Can Inform Human Studies Epidemiological Studies Explore Patterns Within Populations Clinical Trials Examine Cause and Effect How can you use your knowledge of research to evaluate nutrition claims? Watch for Conflict of Interest and Bias Evaluate a Website’s Credibility nutri-case LIZ Which sources of nutrition advice are trustworthy? Trustworthy Experts Are Educated and Credentialed [Show More]

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