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Nutrition For Healthy Living
Nutrition For Healthy Living

Nutrition For Healthy Living

ISBN10: 1260702383 | ISBN13: 9781260702385
By Wendy Schiff and Traci L. Keck

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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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