Hamilton/Whitney's Nutrition Concepts and Controversies
Begins with a personal challenge to nutrition science, asking what we should do when scientists keep changing their minds. Brings together the concepts of diet planning through food grouping systems and exchange systems; discusses carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water; relates energy balance to body composition, obesity, and underweight; presents the relationships between fitness, physical activity, and nutrition; discusses immunity and disease prevention; points out the importance of nutrition throughout the lifespan; discusses foods and food technology; and briefly discusses global food supply.