"Given the vast amount of research focused on food and nutrition, it can prove daunting for introductory nutrition instructors to present their students with the latest scientific content. Insel's Nutrition presents the latest nutrition research in an accessible format, supplemented by a behavior-change approach that encourages active student engagement"-- Provided by publisher.

Food Choices: Nutrients and Nourishment -- Nutrition Guidelines and Assessment -- Spotlight on Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods -- Digestion and Absorption -- Carbohydrates -- Lipids -- Proteins and Amino Acids -- Alcohol -- Metabolism -- Energy Balance and Weight Management : Finding Your Equilibrium -- Spotlight on Obesity: The Growing Epidemic -- Fat-Soluble Vitamins -- Water-Soluble Vitamins -- Water and Major Minerals -- Trace Minerals -- Sports Nutrition: Eating for Peak Performance -- Spotlight on Eating Disorders -- Diet and Health -- Life Cycle: Maternal and Infant Nutrition -- Life Cycle: From Childhood to Adulthood -- Food Safety and Technology : Microbial Threats and Genetic Engineering -- World View of Nutrition : The Faces of Global Malnutrition.