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Nutrition for Life, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (May 4, 2018) © 2016

  • Janice Thompson University of Birmingham
  • Melinda Manore Oregon State University
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For graduate and undergraduate nutrition students

Understanding and applying nutrition to everyday life

The Fourth Edition of Nutrition for Life, MasteringNutrition Edition gives students the tools they need to effectively learn and master nutrition concepts and apply them to their daily lives. This visually rich text is packed with information and exercises to help students understand how the food they eat affects their bodies. Students will learn about essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and the chemical organization of micronutrients, while staying engaged with the material through self-assessments, case studies, and study aids. Nutrition for Life organizes information according to how nutrients function in the body, rather than by chemical classification, allowing students to more easily apply their knowledge to everyday situations. This new edition features new Meal Focus Figures, new Focus Figures to illustrate key concepts, and student learning outcomes listed in every chapter and correlated to the end of chapter Study Plan..

Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience available within Mastering Nutrition. It lets students highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place – even when offline. Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students and give them access to the help they need, when they need it. Educators can easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their eText and what they learn in class.


MasteringNutrition is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts.

Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MasteringNutrition, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Brief Contents

  1. Nutrition: Making it Work for You
  2. The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat
  3. Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients
  4. Fat: An Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrient
  5. Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues
  6. Vitamins: Micronutrients With Macro Powers
  7. Minerals: Building and Moving Our Bodies
  8. Fluid Balance, Water, and Alcohol
  9. Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight
  10. Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health
  11. Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
  12. Food Safety, Technology, and the New Food Movement

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