Discovering nutrition

Food choices : nutrients and nourishment

Nutrition guidelines : tools for a healthful diet

Complementary nutrition: functional foods and dietary supplements

The human body : from food to fuel

Carbohydrates : simple sugars and complex chains

Lipids : not just fat

Proteins and amino acids : function follows form. Energy balance and weight management: finding your equilibrium

Vitamins : vital keys to health

Water and minerals : the ocean within

Sports nutrition : eating for peak performance

Life cycle : maternal and infant nutrition

Life cycle : from childhood through adulthood

Food safety and technology : microbial threats and genetic engineering

World view of nutrition : the faces of global malnutrition