Principles of Nutrition Textbook, Third Edition

Update: This open textbook was developed as part of a Round 7 Textbook Transformation Grant, revised as part of a Round 11 Mini-Grant, and revised again as part of a Round 18 Continuous Improvement Grant. This project is now considered Ancillary Materials in OpenALG due to the primary focus on ancillaries for existing OER. Topics covered: Chapter 1: Nutrition Basics Chapter 2: Macronutrient Structures Chapter 3: Macronutrient Digestion Chapter 4: Macronutrient Uptake, Absorption, & Transport Chapter 5: Common Digestive Problems Chapter 6: Macronutrient Metabolism Chapter 7: Integration of Macronutrient Metabolism Chapter 8: Micronutrients Overview & Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) Chapter 9: Antioxidant Micronutrients Chapter 10: Macronutrient Metabolism Micronutrients Chapter 11: Carbon Metabolism Micronutrients Chapter 12: Blood, Bones & Teeth Micronutrients Chapter 13: Electrolyte Micronutrients Chapter 14: Achieving a Healthy Diet Chapter 15: Diet and Health- Chronic Disease Prevention Chapter 16: Pregnancy and Lactation Chapter 17: Nutrition Infancy through Adolescence Chapter 18: Adulthood and the Later Years Chapter 19: Nutrition and Fitness/Athletes Chapter 20: Nutrition and Society The original chapters are also available on a Georgia Highlands College LibGuide.https://oer.galileo.usg.edu/health-textbooks/1006/thumbnail.jp