Nutrition

Frances Sienkiewicz Sizer, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A., attended Florida State University, where, in 1980, she received her BS and, in 1982, her MS in nutrition. She is certified as a charter Fellow of the American Dietetic Association and Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a founding member and vice-president of Nutrition and Health Associates, an information and resource center in Tallahassee, Florida, that maintains an ongoing bibliographic database tracking research in more than 1,000 topic areas of nutrition. Her textbooks include LIFE CHOICES: HEALTH CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES; MAKING LIFE CHOICES; THE FITNESS TRIAD: MOTIVATION, TRAINING, AND NUTRITION; and others. She is a primary author of NUTRITION INTERACTIVE, an instructional college-level nutrition game-teaching resource. In addition to writing, she has lectured at universities and at national and regional conferences and serves in several local hunger and homelessness relief organization in her community. Ellie Whitney grew up in New York City and received her B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in English and Biology at Harvard and Washington Universities. She taught at both Florida State University and Florida A&M University, wrote numerous newspaper columns on environmental matters for the Tallahassee Democrat, and coauthored almost a dozen college textbooks on nutrition, health, and related topics, many of which repeatedly reappear as new editions. She spent three decades exploring outdoor Florida and studying its ecology, and then co-wrote PRICELESS FLORIDA: NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND NATIVE SPECIES. Now retired, and more concerned about climate change than any other issue, she volunteers full-time for the nonpartisan national nonprofit Citizens Climate Lobby. Frances Sienkiewicz Sizer, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A., attended Florida State University, where, in 1980, she received her BS and, in 1982, her MS in nutrition. She is certified as a charter Fellow of the American Dietetic Association and Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a founding member and vice-president of Nutrition and Health Associates, an information and resource center in Tallahassee, Florida, that maintains an ongoing bibliographic database tracking research in more than 1,000 topic areas of nutrition. Her textbooks include LIFE CHOICES: HEALTH CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES; MAKING LIFE CHOICES; THE FITNESS TRIAD: MOTIVATION, TRAINING, AND NUTRITION; and others. She is a primary author of NUTRITION INTERACTIVE, an instructional college-level nutrition game-teaching resource. In addition to writing, she has lectured at universities and at national and regional conferences and serves in several local hunger and homelessness relief organization in her community.

1. FOOD CHOICES AND HUMAN HEALTH.
A Lifetime of Nourishment, Healthy People: Nutrition Objectives for the Nation, The Human Body and Its Food, The Challenge of Choosing Foods, The Science of Nutrition, Changing Behaviors, Food Feature: How Can I Get Enough Nutrients Without Consuming Too Many Calories?, Self Check, Glossary, Controversy: Sorting the Imposters from the Real Nutrition Experts, Notes.
2. NUTRITION TOOLS STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES.
Nutrient Recommendations, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Diet Planning with the USDA Food Patterns, Diet Planning Application, Checking Out Food Labels, Food Feature: Getting a Feel for the Nutrients in Foods, Self Check, Glossary, Controversy: Are Some Foods Superfoods" for Health?, Notes.
3. THE REMARKABLE BODY.
The Body's Cells, The Body Fluids and The Cardiovascular System, The Hormonal and Nervous Systems, The Immune System, The Digestive System, A Letter From Your Digestive Tract, The Excretory System, Storage Systems, Conclusion, Self Check, Glossary, Controversy: Alcohol and Nutrition: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?, Notes.
4. THE CARBOHYDRATES: SUGAR, STARCH, GLYCOGEN, AND FIBER
A Close Look at Carbohydrates, The Need for Carbohydrates, From Carbohydrates to Glucose, The Body's Use of Glucose, Diabetes, Management of Diabetes, If I Feel Dizzy Between Meals, Do I Have Hypoglycemia?, Conclusion, Food Feature: Finding the Carbohydrates in Foods, Self Check, Are Certain Carbohydrates "Bad" for Health?, Glossary.
5. THE LIPIDS: FATS, OILS, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, AND STEROLS.
Introducing the Lipids, A Close Look at Lipids, Lipids in the Body, Storing and Using the Body's Fat, Dietary Fat, Cholesterol, and Health, Essential Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, The Effects of Processing on Unsaturated Fats, Fat in the Diet, Food Feature: Defensive Dining, Self Check, Glossary, Controversy File: Good Fats and Bad Fats Which Are Which?, Notes.
6. THE PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS.
The Structure of Proteins, Digestion and Absorption of Dietary Protein, The Importance of Protein, Food Protein: Need and Quality, Protein Deficiency and Excess, Food Feature: Getting Enough But Not Too Much Protein, Self Check, Glossary, Controversy: Vegetarian and Meat-Containing Diets: What are the Benefits and Pitfalls, Notes.
7. THE VITAMINS.
Definition and Classification of Vitamins, The Fat-Soluble Vitamins, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, The Water-Soluble Vitamins, Vitamin C, The B Vitamins in Unison, The B Vitamins as Individuals, Food Feature: Choosing Food Rich in Vitamins, Controversy: Vitamin Supplements: Pros and Cons, Notes.
8. WATER AND MINERALS.
Water, Drinking Water: Types, Safety, and Sources, Body Fluids and Minerals, The Major Minerals, The Trace Minerals, Food Feature Meeting the Need for Calcium, Glossary, Controversy File: Osteoporosis: Can Lifestyle Choices Reduce the Risks?, Notes.
9. ENERGY BALANCE AND HEALTHY BODY WEIGHT.
The Problems of Too Little or Too Much Body Fat, The Body's Energy Balance, Body...