Discovering Nutrition

Incorporating the latest research and dietary guidelines, Discovering Nutrition, Sixth Edition introduces students to the fundamentals of nutrition with an engaging and personalized approach. Written with a diverse student population of nutrition majors and non-majors in mind, this text focuses on teaching behavior change and personal decision making with an emphasis on how our nutritional behaviors influence lifelong personal health and wellness, while also presenting up-to-date scientific concepts in a number of innovative ways. Students will learn practical consumer-based nutrition information using the features highlighted through the text, including the new Why is this Important? feature describing the practical importance of key concepts, For Your Information boxes presenting controversial topics, and Quick Bites offering fun facts. NEW – The Why is this Important? feature breaks down the practical importance and value of the information students are learning. NEW – The Getting Personal feature encourages students to apply learned concepts to their newly gained nutritional knowledge to understanding their own diets and habits. UPDATED - The “Spotlight on Eating Disorders” has been significantly revised to reflect the current state of knowledge surrounding eating disorders and disordered eating, as well as the diagnostic criteria listed in the DSM-V. UPDATED – Content reflects the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as well as the redesigned Nutrition Facts label that will be required on most packaged food by January 2020. UPDATED – The latest position statements from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Heart Association, and other organizations appear throughout the text, while FYI and Quick Bite features have been refreshed to reflect the latest research and points of interest. Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. © 2019 | 848 pages