Authors: Jill Reid, VCU
Book Description: It is based on the OER by Jellum, et. al. - https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/health-textbooks/5/
Acknowledgements & Attributions
CHAPTER 1: Nutrition and You
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Defining Nutrition, Health, and Disease
1.2 What Are Nutrients?
1.3 The Broad Role of Nutritional Science
1.4 Health Factors and Their Impact
1.5 Assessing Personal Health
1.6 A Fresh Perspective: Sustainable Food Systems
CHAPTER 2: Energy-Yielding Macronutrients
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Carbohydrates
2.2 Proteins
2.3 Lipids
CHAPTER 3: Macronutrient Digestion
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Digestion at a Glance
3.2 Mouth to Stomach
3.3 Stomach
3.4 Small Intestine
3.5 Large Intestine
CHAPTER 4: Macronutrient Uptake, Absorption, and Transport
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Crypts of Lieberkuhn and Enterocyte Maturation
4.2 Absorptive Lineup and Cell Membranes
4.3 Transport Mechanisms Used for Uptake and Absorption
4.4 Carbohydrate Uptake, Absorption, Transport, and Liver Uptake
4.5 Protein Uptake, Absorption, Transport, and Liver Uptake
4.6 Lipid Uptake, Absorption, and Transport
CHAPTER 5: Common Digestive Problems
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
5.2 Peptic Ulcers
5.3 Gallstones
5.4 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
5.5 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
5.6 Celiac Disease
5.7 Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
5.8 Hemorrhoids
5.9 Foodborne Diseases
CHAPTER 6: Macronutrient and Alcohol Metabolism
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Metabolism Basics
6.2 Carbohydrate Metabolism
6.3 Lipid Metabolism
6.4 Protein Metabolsim
6.5 Alcohol Metabolism
CHAPTER 7: Integration of Macronutrient and Alcohol Metabolism
7.0 Introduction
7.1 Integration of Macronutrient and Alcohol Metabolic Pathways
7.2 Liver Macronutrient and alcohol Metabolism
7.3 Extrahepatic Macronutrient and Alcohol Metabolism
7.4 Metabolic Conditions
CHAPTER 8: Micronutrients Overview and Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
8.0 Introduction
8.1 Vitamins
8.2 Minerals
8.3 Functional Categories
8.4 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
CHAPTER 9: Antioxidant Micronutrients
9.0 Introduction
9.1 Antioxidants
9.2 Vitamin E
9.3 Vitamin C
9.4 Selenium
CHAPTER 10: Micronutrients involved in Macronutrient Metabolism
10.0 Introduction
10.1 Iodine
10.2 Manganese
10.3 Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
10.4 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
10.5 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
10.6 Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
10.7 Vitamin B6
10.8 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
CHAPTER 11: 1-Carbon Metabolism Micronutrients
11.0 Introduction
11.1 Folate and Folic Acid
11.2 Vitamin B12
11.3 Vitamins, Homocysteine, and Cardiovascular Disease
CHAPTER 12: Blood, Bones, and Teeth Micronutrients
12.0 Introduction
12.1 Vitamin D
12.2 Calcium
12.3 Phosphorus
12.4 Fluoride
12.5 Vitamin K
12.6 Vitamin A
12.7 Iron
12.8 Zinc
12.9 Copper
CHAPTER 13: Electrolyte Micronutrients
13.0 Introduction
13.1 Electrolytes
13.2 Sodium
13.3 Chloride
13.4 Potassium
13.5 Magnesium
13.6 Hypertension, Salt-Sensitivity and the DASH Diet
CHAPTER 14: Achieving a Healthy Diet
14.0 Introduction
14.1 A Healthy Philosophy Toward Food
14.2 What is Nutritional Balance and Moderation?
14.3 Understanding the Bigger Picture of Dietary Guidelines
14.4 National Goals For Nutrition and Health: Healthy People 2030
14.5 Recommendations for Optimal health
14.6 Understanding Daily Reference Intakes
14.7 Discovering Nutrition Facts
14.8 When Enough is Enough
14.9 Nutrition and the Media
CHAPTER 15: Diet and Health
15.0 Introduction
15.1 Chronic Disease Overview
15.2 Diet and Heart Disease
15.3 Diet and High Blood Pressure
15.4 Diet and Diabetes
15.5 Diet and Cancer
15.6 Diet and Obesity
CHAPTER 16: Nutrition throughout the Lifespan
16.0 Introduction
16.1 Nutrition and Pregnancy
16.2 Infancy Through Adolescence
16.3 Older Adolescence to Young Adulthood
16.4 Middle Age Through Old Age
CHAPTER 18: Nutrition and Society: Food Politics and Perspectives
18.0 Introduction
18.1 Historical Perspectives on Food
18.2 The Food Industry
18.3 The Politics of Food
18.4 Food Costs and Inflation
18.5 The Issues of Food Security
18.6 Nutrition and Your Health
18.7 Diets Around the World
18.8 Start Your Sustainable Future Today
Appendix
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