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Nutrition For Healthy Living
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Completely revised and up-to-date Nutrition for Healthy Living takes an innovative approach to introductory nutrition for non-science majors. With its unique, concise organization and a distinct focus on consumerism, this engaging, fun-to-read text provides students with the scientific foundation needed to make informed nutritional decisions well beyond the classroom.
Chapter 1The Basics of Nutrition
Chapter 2Evaluating Nutrition Information
Chapter 3Planning Nutritious Diets
Chapter 4Body Basics
Chapter 5Carbohydrates
Chapter 6Fats and Other Lipids
Chapter 7Proteins
Chapter 8Vitamins
Chapter 9Water and Minerals
Chapter 10Energy Balance and Weight Control
Chapter 11Nutrition for Physically Active Lifestyles
Chapter 12Food Safety Concerns
Chapter 13Nutrition for a Lifetime
About the Author
Wendy Schiff
Wendy J. Schiff MS, RDN received her BS in biological health/medical dietetics and MS in human nutrition from The Pennsylvania State University. She has taught introductory foods and nutrition courses at the University of Missouri– Columbia as well as nutrition, human biology, and personal health courses at St. Louis Community College–Meramec. She has worked as a public health nutritionist at the Allegheny County Health Department (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and State Food and Nutrition Specialist for Missouri Extension at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. In addition to authoring Nutrition for Healthy Living and Nutrition Essentials: A Personal Approach, Wendy has coauthored a college-level personal health textbook and authored many other nutrition-related educational materials. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist and a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Traci L. Keck
Traci L. Keck, MS, RDN, LD received her BS in food and nutrition with a specialization in dietetics and MS in food and nutrition from Texas Tech University. She has taught a variety of food and nutrition courses including introductory nutrition for majors and nonmajors in the Department of Public Health, as well as the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Traci has diverse professional experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist in both acute and long-term health care settings. Additionally, she has worked as a research dietitian at UTSA for studies related to childhood obesity prevention and as a consulting dietitian in the San Antonio, Texas, community. Outside the classroom, Traci enjoys gardening, hiking, volunteering on her church’s media team, watching her daughter and son play sports, and spending time with her family.
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