Table
of Contents
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Preface |
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PART ONE |
NUTRITION FUNDAMENTALS |
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Chapter 1 |
Dietary
Guidelines |
3 |
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Chapter 2 |
Understanding
Calories |
17 |
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Chapter 3 |
Understanding
The Food Label |
21 |
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Chapter 4 |
Grains |
33 |
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Chapter 5 |
Vegetables |
39 |
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Chapter 6 |
Fruits |
47 |
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Chapter 7 |
The Dairy
Group |
53 |
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Chapter 8 |
The Protein
Group |
59 |
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Chapter 9 |
Oils |
67 |
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Chapter 10 |
Empty
Calories |
71 |
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Chapter 11 |
Water:
Meeting Your Daily Fluid Needs |
79 |
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PART TWO |
VITAMINS AND MINERALS |
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Chapter 12 |
Vitamin A
And Carotenoids |
85 |
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Chapter 13 |
B Vitamins |
93 |
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Chapter 14 |
Vitamin C |
101 |
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Chapter 15 |
Vitamin D |
105 |
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Chapter 16 |
Vitamin E |
111 |
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Chapter 17 |
Calcium |
115 |
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Chapter 18 |
Other
Important Minerals |
119 |
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Chapter 19 |
What You
Should Know About Dietary Supplements |
135 |
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PART THREE |
OTHER ELEMENTS INSIDE FOOD |
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Chapter 20 |
Sodium:
Salt By Any Name |
145 |
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Chapter 21 |
Carbohydrates |
149 |
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Chapter 22 |
Sugars |
155 |
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Chapter 23 |
Which Fats
Are Which? |
161 |
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Chapter 24 |
Food
Additives And Colors |
167 |
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Chapter 25 |
Artificial
Sweeteners |
181 |
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PART FOUR |
SMART EATING PLANS |
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Chapter 26 |
MyPlate: A
New Food Guidance Icon |
191 |
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Chapter 27 |
Eating Well
To Live Well |
197 |
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Chapter 28 |
Begin At
The Grocery Store |
209 |
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Chapter 29 |
Eating Well
While Eating Out |
217 |
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Chapter 30 |
Ordering
Fast Food |
221 |
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Chapter 31 |
Eating in
The School Cafeteria |
225 |
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Chapter 32 |
Healthy
Snacking |
229 |
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Chapter 33 |
What You
Should Know About Caffeine And Energy Drinks |
233 |
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Chapter 34 |
Fast Facts
About Sports Nutrition |
237 |
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Chapter 35 |
Healthy
Eating For Vegetarians And Vegans |
243 |
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PART FIVE |
EATING AND WEIGHT-RELATED CONCERNS |
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Chapter 36 |
What’s The
Right Weight For My Height? |
255 |
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Chapter 37 |
Body Mass
Index For Children And Teens |
261 |
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Chapter 38 |
Body Image
And Self-Esteem |
267 |
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Chapter 39 |
Weight-Loss
And Nutrition Myths |
271 |
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Chapter 40 |
Choosing A
Safe And Successful Weight-Loss Program |
277 |
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Chapter 41 |
Diet Don’ts |
283 |
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Chapter 42 |
Should I
Gain Weight? |
287 |
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Chapter 43 |
How To Spot
Nutrition-Related Health Fraud |
291 |
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Chapter 44 |
Physical
Activity And Health |
299 |
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Chapter 45 |
Screen Time |
305 |
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PART SIX |
EATING AND DISEASE |
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Chapter 46 |
Disease
Prevention Through Good Eating Habits |
311 |
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Chapter 47 |
Eating And
Oral Health |
315 |
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Chapter 48 |
Heart
Healthy Eating |
317 |
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Chapter 49 |
The
Childhood Obesity Problem |
321 |
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Chapter 50 |
Dealing
With Celiac Disease |
329 |
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Chapter 51 |
Dealing
With Diabetes |
337 |
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Chapter 52 |
Dealing
With Food Allergies |
347 |
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Chapter 53 |
Dealing
With Lactose Intolerance |
359 |
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Chapter 54 |
Understanding
Foodborne Illness |
367 |
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Chapter 55 |
Understanding
Eating Disorders |
375 |
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PART SEVEN |
IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION |
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Chapter 56 |
Cooking
Tips And Resources |
387 |
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Chapter 57 |
Resources
For Dietary Information |
397 |
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Chapter 58 |
Resources
For Fitness Information |
403 |
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Index |
411 |
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