Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Key Nutrition Concepts and Terms -- 2. The Inside Story about Nutrition and Health -- 3. The Ways of Knowing About Nutrition -- 4. Understanding Food and Nutrition Labels -- 5. Nutrition Attitudes and Behaviors -- 6. Healthful Diets: Mypyramid, the Dietary Guidelines, and More -- 7. How the Body Uses Food: Digestion and Absorption -- 8. Calories! Food, Energy, and Energy Balance -- 9. Obesity and Underweight: The Highs and Lows of Weight Status -- 10. Weight Control: The Myths and Realities -- 11. Disordered Eating: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, and Pica -- 12. Useful Facts about Sugars, Starches, and Fiber -- 13. Diabetes Now -- 14. Alcohol: The Positives and Negatives -- 15. Proteins and Amino Acids -- 16. Vegetarian Diets -- 17. Food Allergies and Intolerances -- 18. Fats and Cholesterol In Health -- 19. Nutrition and Heart Disease -- 20. Vitamins and Your Health -- 21. Phytochemicals and Genetically Modified Food -- 22. Diet and Cancer -- 23. Good Things to Know About Minerals -- 24. Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods -- 25. Water is an Essential Nutrient -- 26. Nutrient-Gene Interactions in Health and Disease -- 27. Nutrition and Physical Fitness for Everyone -- 28. Nutrition and Physical Performance -- 29. Good Nutrition for Life: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Infancy -- 30. Nutrition for the Growing Years: Childhood Through Adolescents -- 31. Nutrition and Health Maintenance for Adults of All Ages -- 32. The Multiple Dimensions of Food Safety -- 33. Aspects of Global Nutrition.