Cells and their nourishment -- The cell: a microcosm of life -- The digestive system: mechanism for nourishing the body -- Macronutrients and their metabolism -- Carbohydrates -- Fiber -- Lipids -- Protein -- Integration and regulation of metabolism and the impact of exercise and sport -- Body composition, energy expenditure, and energy balance -- The regulatory nutrients -- The water-soluble vitamins -- The fat-soluble vitamins -- Major minerals -- Water and electrolytes -- Essential trace and ultratrace minerals -- Nonessential trace and ultratrace minerals.