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The Role of Nutrition in Our Health |
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4 | (1) |
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Why is Nutrition Important? |
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Nutrition Is One of Several Factors Contributing to Wellness |
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Highlight: Early Nutrition Research: Solving the Mystery of Pellagra |
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5 | (1) |
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A Healthful Diet Can Prevent Some Diseases and Reduce Your Risk for Others |
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5 | (3) |
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8 | (5) |
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Highlight: What Is a Kilocalorie? |
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9 | (1) |
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Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins Are Nutrients That Provide Energy |
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9 | (1) |
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You Do the Math: Calculating the Energy Contribution of Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins |
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10 | (2) |
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Vitamins Assist in the Regulation of Biological Processes |
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12 | (1) |
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Minerals Assist in the Regulation of Many Body Functions |
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12 | (1) |
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Water Supports All Body Functions |
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13 | (1) |
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How Can I Figure Out My Nutrient Needs? |
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13 | (4) |
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Use the Dietary Reference Intakes to Check Your Nutrient Intake |
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13 | (4) |
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Calculating Your Unique Nutrient Needs |
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17 | (1) |
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Research Study Results: What Can We Believe? |
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17 | (7) |
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Research Involves Applying the Scientific Method |
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18 | (3) |
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Various Types of Research Studies Tell Us Different Stories |
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21 | (1) |
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Use Your Knowledge of Research to Help You Evaluate Mediate Reports |
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22 | (2) |
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Nutrition Advice: Who Can You Trust? |
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24 | (9) |
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Trustworthy Experts Are Educated and Credentialed |
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24 | (1) |
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Government Sources Are Usually Trustworthy |
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25 | (1) |
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Professional Organizations Provide Reliable Nutrition Information |
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26 | (1) |
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Nutri-Case: You Play the Expert! |
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27 | (6) |
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Nutrition Debate: Nutrigenomics: Personalized Nutrition or Pie in the Sky? |
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33 | (3) |
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Designing a Healthful Diet |
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36 | (44) |
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What Is a Healthful Diet? |
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38 | (2) |
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A Healthful Diet Is Adequate |
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38 | (1) |
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A Healthful Diet Is Moderate |
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39 | (1) |
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A Healthful Diet Is Balanced |
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39 | (1) |
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A Healthful Diet Is Varied |
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39 | (1) |
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What Tools Can Help Me Design a Healthful Diet? |
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40 | (31) |
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40 | (7) |
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Nutrition Label Activity: How Do Health Claims on Food Labels Measure Up? |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
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48 | (3) |
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MyPyramid: The Food Guide Pyramid |
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51 | (5) |
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Nutrition Label Activity: How Realistic Are the Serving Sizes Listed on Food Labels? |
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56 | (1) |
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You Do the Math: How Much Exercise Is Needed to Combat Increasing Food Portion Sizes? |
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57 | (4) |
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Highlight: The Mediterranean Diet and Pyramid |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (4) |
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67 | (4) |
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Can Eating Out Be Part of a Healthful Diet? |
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71 | (7) |
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The Hidden Costs of Eating Out |
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72 | (1) |
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The Healthful Way to Eat Out |
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72 | (6) |
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Nutrition Debate: Will Revising the USDA Food Guide Pyramid Help Us Find the Perfect Diet? |
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78 | (2) |
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The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat? |
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80 | (36) |
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Why Do We Want to Eat What We Want to Eat? |
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82 | (5) |
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The Hypothalamus Prompts Hunger in Response to Various Signals |
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82 | (2) |
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Environmental Cues Trigger Appetite |
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84 | (2) |
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Highlight: Do You Eat in Response to External or Internal Cues? |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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Are We Really What We Eat? |
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87 | (3) |
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Atoms Bond to Form Molecules |
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87 | (1) |
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Food Is Composed of Molecules |
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87 | (1) |
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Molecules Join to Form Cells |
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87 | (3) |
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Cells Join to Form Tissues and Organs |
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90 | (1) |
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Organs Make Up Functional Systems |
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90 | (1) |
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What Happens To the Food We Eat? |
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90 | (11) |
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Digestion Begins in the Mouth |
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91 | (1) |
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The Esophagus Propels Food into the Stomach |
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92 | (2) |
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The Stomach Mixes, Digests, and Stores Food |
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94 | (1) |
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Most Digestion and Absorption Occurs in the Small Intestine |
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95 | (4) |
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The Large Intestine Stores Food Waste Until It Is Excreted |
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99 | (2) |
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How Does the Body Coordinate and Regulate Digestion? |
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101 | (1) |
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The Muscles of the Gastrointestinal Tract Mix and Move Food |
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101 | (1) |
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The Enteric Nerves Coordinate and Regulate Digestive Activities |
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101 | (1) |
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What Disorders Are Related To Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination? |
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102 | (13) |
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Heartburn Is Caused by Reflux of Stomach Acid |
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102 | (2) |
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An Ulcer Is an Area of Erosion in the GI Tract |
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104 | (1) |
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Some People Experience Disorders Related to Specific Foods |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (1) |
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Nutrition Label Activity: Recognizing Common Allergens in Foods |
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107 | (1) |
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Diarrhea and Constipation |
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107 | (1) |
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Highlight: Traveler's Diarrhea---What Is It and How Can I Prevent It? |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (6) |
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Nutrition Debate: Should All School-Age Children Be Screened for Celiac Disease? |
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115 | (1) |
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Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients |
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116 | (54) |
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118 | (1) |
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What's the Difference Between Simple and Complex Carbohydrates? |
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118 | (6) |
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Simple Carbohydrates Include Monosaccharides and Disaccharides |
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118 | (2) |
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All Complex Carbohydrates Are Polysaccharides |
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120 | (2) |
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Nutrition Myth or Fact?: Is Honey More Nutritious Than Table Sugar? |
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122 | (2) |
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Why Do We Need Carbohydrates? |
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124 | (4) |
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Carbohydrates Provide Energy |
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124 | (2) |
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Complex Carbohydrates Have Health Benefits |
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126 | (1) |
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Fiber Helps Us Stay Healthy |
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127 | (1) |
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How Do Our Bodies Break Down Carbohydrates? |
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128 | (6) |
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Digestion Breaks Down Most Carbohydrates into Monosaccharides |
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128 | (1) |
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The Liver Converts All Monosaccharides into Glucose |
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129 | (1) |
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Fiber Is Excreted from the Large Intestine |
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130 | (1) |
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Insulin and Glucagon Regulate the Level of Glucose in Our Blood |
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130 | (2) |
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The Glycemic Index Shows How Foods Affect Our Blood Glucose Levels |
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132 | (2) |
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How Much Carbohydrate Should We Eat? |
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134 | (9) |
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Most Americans Eat Too Much Simple Carbohydrate |
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134 | (2) |
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Highlight: Forms of Added Sugars Commonly Used in Foods |
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136 | (1) |
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Most Americans Eat Too Little Complex Carbohydrate |
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137 | (3) |
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140 | (1) |
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Shopper's Guide: Hunting for Complex Carbohydrates |
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140 | (3) |
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Nutrition Label Activity: Recognizing Carbohydrates on the Label |
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143 | (1) |
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What's the Story on Alternative Sweeteners? |
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143 | (3) |
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Alternative Sweeteners Are Non-Nutritive |
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144 | (1) |
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Limited Use of Alternative Sweeteners Is Not Harmful |
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144 | (2) |
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What Disorders Are Related To Carbohydrate Metabolism? |
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146 | (11) |
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Diabetes: Impaired Regulation of Glucose |
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146 | (3) |
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Highlight: Living with Type 1 Diabetes |
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149 | (1) |
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Highlight: Calculate Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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Hypoglycemia: Low Blood Glucose |
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151 | (1) |
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Lactose Intolerance: Inability to Digest Lactose |
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152 | (5) |
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Nutrition Debate: Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup the Cause of the Obesity Epidemic? |
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157 | (3) |
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160 | (1) |
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What Are the Health Benefits and Concerns of Moderate Alcohol Intake? |
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161 | (1) |
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Benefits of Moderate Alcohol Intake |
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161 | (1) |
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Concerns of Moderate Alcohol Intake |
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162 | (1) |
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How is Alcohol Metabolized? |
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162 | (2) |
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163 | (1) |
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Effects of Excessive Alcohol Intake on Personal Health |
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164 | (2) |
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The Effects of Alcohol Hangovers |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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Increased Risk of Chronic Disease |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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Increased Risk of Traumatic Injury |
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166 | (1) |
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Fetal and Infant Health Problems |
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166 | (1) |
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Should You Be Concerned About Your Alcohol Intake? |
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166 | (1) |
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Talking To Someone About Alcohol Addiction |
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166 | (4) |
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Highlight: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
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167 | (3) |
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Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients |
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170 | (40) |
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172 | (9) |
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Most of the Fats We Eat Are in the Form of Triglycerides |
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172 | (5) |
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Different Forms of Triglycerides Can Damage or Preserve Our Health |
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177 | (3) |
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Phospholipids Combine Lipids with Phosphates |
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180 | (1) |
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Sterols Have a Rising Structure |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (3) |
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181 | (1) |
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Body Fat Stores Energy for Later Use |
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182 | (1) |
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Fats Enable the Transport of Fat-Soluble Vitamins |
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183 | (1) |
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Stored Fat Provides Protection to the Body |
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183 | (1) |
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Fats Contribute to the Flavor and Texture of Foods |
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183 | (1) |
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Fats Help Us to Feel Satiated |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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Eating Too Much of Certain Fats Can Lead to Disease |
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184 | (1) |
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Fats Limit the Shelf Life of Foods |
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184 | (1) |
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How Does Our Body Process Fats? |
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185 | (2) |
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The Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas Assist in Fat Digestion |
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185 | (1) |
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Absorption of Fat Occurs Primarily in the Small Intestine |
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186 | (1) |
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Fat Is Stored in Adipose Tissues for Later Use |
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186 | (1) |
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How Much Fat Should We Eat? |
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187 | (8) |
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Dietary Reference Intake for Total Fat |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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Dietary Reference Intakes for Essential Fatty Acids |
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188 | (1) |
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Most Americans Eat Within the Recommended Amount of Fat but Eat Wrong Types |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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Highlight: Low-Fat, Reduced-Fat, Nonfat... What's the Difference? |
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190 | (3) |
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Shopper's Guide: Improving the Type and Quantity of Fat in Your Diet |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (1) |
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What Role Do Fats Play In Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer? |
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195 | (13) |
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Fats Can Protect Against or Promote Cardiovascular Disease |
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195 | (1) |
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Nutrition Label Activity: How Much Fat Is in This Food? |
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196 | (5) |
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Highlight: Blood Lipid Levels: Know Your Numbers! |
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201 | (2) |
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Does a High-Fat Diet Cause Cancer? |
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203 | (5) |
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Nutrition Debate: Should Nutrition Professionals Speak Out Against ``Bad'' Foods? |
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208 | (2) |
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Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues |
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210 | (54) |
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212 | (2) |
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How Do Proteins Differ from Carbohydrates and Lipids? |
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212 | (1) |
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The Building Blocks of Proteins Are Amino Acids |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (6) |
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Amino Acids Bond to Form a Variety of Peptides |
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214 | (1) |
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Genes Regulate Amino Acid Binding |
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215 | (1) |
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Protein Turnover Involves Synthesis and Degradation |
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216 | (1) |
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Protein Organization Determines Function |
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217 | (1) |
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Protein Synthesis Can Be Limited by Missing Amino Acids |
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218 | (1) |
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Protein Synthesis Can Be Enhanced by Mutual Supplementation |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (4) |
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Proteins Contribute to Cell Growth, Repair, and Maintenance |
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220 | (1) |
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Proteins Act as Enzymes and Hormones |
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220 | (1) |
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Proteins Help Maintain Fluid and Electrolyte Balance |
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221 | (1) |
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Proteins Help Maintain Acid-Base Balance |
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221 | (1) |
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Proteins Help Maintain a Strong Immune System |
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222 | (1) |
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Proteins Serve as an Energy Source |
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223 | (1) |
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How Do Our Bodies Break Down Proteins? |
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224 | (2) |
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Stomach Acids and Enzymes Break Down Proteins into Short Polypeptides |
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224 | (1) |
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Enzymes in the Small Intestines Break Polypeptides into Single Amino Acids |
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225 | (1) |
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Protein Digestibility Affects Protein Quality |
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225 | (1) |
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How Much Protein Should We Eat? |
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226 | (8) |
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Nitrogen Balance Is a Method Used to Determine Protein Needs |
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226 | (1) |
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Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Protein |
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226 | (1) |
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Nutrition Myth or Fact?: Do Athletes Need More Protein Than Inactive People? |
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227 | (1) |
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Most Americans Meet or Exceed the RDA for Protein |
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227 | (2) |
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You Do the Math: Calculating Your Protein Needs |
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229 | (1) |
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Too Much Dietary Protein Can Be Harmful |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (1) |
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Shopper's Guide: Good Food Sources of Protein |
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231 | (3) |
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Can a Vegetarian Diet Provide Adequate Protein? |
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234 | (8) |
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Types of Vegetarian Diets |
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234 | (1) |
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Why Do People Become Vegetarians? |
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234 | (1) |
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Nutrition Label Activity: How Much Protein Do You Eat? |
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235 | (2) |
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Highlight: Mad Cow Disease---What's the Beef? |
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237 | (2) |
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What Are the Challenges of a Vegetarian Diet? |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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Using the Vegetarian Food Guide Pyramid to Achieve the RDA for Protein |
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240 | (2) |
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What Disorders Are Related To Protein Intake Or Metabolism? |
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242 | (7) |
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Protein-Energy Malnutrition Can Lead to Debility and Death |
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242 | (2) |
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Disorders Related to Genetic Abnormalities |
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244 | (5) |
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Nutrition Debate: High-Protein Diets---Are They the Key to Weight Loss? |
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249 | (3) |
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In Depth: Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers |
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252 | (1) |
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Discovering the ``Hidden'' Nutrients |
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253 | (1) |
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How Are Vitamins Classified? |
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253 | (2) |
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253 | (2) |
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255 | (1) |
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Same Vitamins, Different Names and Forms |
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255 | (1) |
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How Are Minerals Classified? |
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255 | (5) |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (3) |
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Same Mineral, Different Forms |
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260 | (1) |
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How Do Our Bodies Use Micronutrients? |
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260 | (2) |
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What We Eat Differs from What We Absorb |
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260 | (1) |
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What We Eat Differs from What Our Cells Use |
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261 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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Controversies in Micronutrient Metabolism |
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262 | (2) |
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Are Supplements Healthful Sources of Micronutrients? |
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262 | (1) |
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Can Micronutrients Really Prevent or Treat Disease? |
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263 | (1) |
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Do More Essential Micronutrients Exist? |
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263 | (1) |
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Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance |
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264 | (38) |
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What Are Fluids and Electrolytes, and What Are Their Functions? |
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266 | (6) |
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Body Fluid Is the Liquid Portion of Our Cells and Tissues |
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266 | (2) |
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Body Fluid Is Composed of Water and Dissolved Substances Called Electrolytes |
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268 | (1) |
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Fluids Serve Many Critical Functions |
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268 | (2) |
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Electrolytes Serve Many Body Functions |
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270 | (2) |
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How Do Our Bodies Maintain Fluid Balance? |
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272 | (4) |
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Our Thirst Mechanism Prompts Us to Drink Fluids |
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273 | (1) |
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We Gain Fluids by Consuming Beverages and Foods and Through Metabolism |
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274 | (1) |
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We Lose Fluids Through Urine, Sweat, Evaporation, Exhalation, and Feces |
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274 | (2) |
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A Profile of Nutrients Involved in Hydration and Neuromuscular Function |
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276 | (13) |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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Nutrition Myth or Fact?: Is Bottled Water Safer Than Tap Water? |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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Nutrition Label Activity: How Pure Is Your Favorite Bottled Water? |
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281 | (1) |
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Shopper's Guide: Sources of Sodium |
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282 | (2) |
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Highlight: Can Water Be Too Much of a Good Thing? Hyponatremia in Marathon Runners |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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Shopper's Guide: Good Food Sources of Potassium |
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285 | (2) |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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What Disorders Are Related to Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances? |
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289 | (5) |
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289 | (1) |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (2) |
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Neuropsychiatric Disorders |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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Contribution of Fluids to Obesity |
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294 | (5) |
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Nutrition Debate: Sports Beverages: Help or Hype? |
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299 | (3) |
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Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function |
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302 | (58) |
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What Are Antioxidants, and How Do Our Bodies Use Them? |
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304 | (4) |
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Oxidation Is a Chemical Reaction in Which Atoms Lose Electrons |
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304 | (1) |
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Oxidation Sometimes Results in the Formation of Free Radicals |
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305 | (1) |
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Free Radicals Can Destabilize Other Molecules and Damage Our Cells |
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306 | (1) |
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Antioxidants Work by Stabilizing Free Radicals or Opposing Oxidation |
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307 | (1) |
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A Profile of Nutrients That Function as Antioxidants |
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308 | (19) |
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308 | (2) |
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Shopper's Guide: Good Food Sources of Vitamin E |
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310 | (2) |
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312 | (2) |
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Nutrition Myth or Fact?: Can Vitamin C Prevent the Common Cold? |
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314 | (1) |
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Shopper's Guide: Good Food Sources of Vitamin C |
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314 | (2) |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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Shopper's Guide: Good Food Sources of Beta-Carotene |
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318 | (2) |
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Nutrition Myth or Fact?: Can Beta-Carotene Supplements Cause Cancer? |
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320 | (1) |
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321 | (4) |
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325 | (2) |
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Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Manganese Assist in Antioxidant Function |
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327 | (1) |
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What Disorders Are Related to Free Radical Damage? |
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327 | (17) |
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328 | (2) |
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Highlight: Disorders Linked to Tobacco Use |
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330 | (2) |
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Highlight: Nutritional Factors That Influence Our Risk for Cancer |
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332 | (2) |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (2) |
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Vision Impairment and Other Results of Aging |
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336 | (8) |
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Nutrition Debate: Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation: Necessity or Waste? |
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344 | (6) |
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In Depth: Phytochemicals and Functional Foods |
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350 | (1) |
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351 | (3) |
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How Do Phytochemicals Reduce Our Risk of Disease? |
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351 | (2) |
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Is There an RDA for Phytochemicals? |
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353 | (1) |
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Highlight: Will a PB&J Keep the Doctor Away? |
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354 | (1) |
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What Are Functional Foods? |
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354 | (6) |
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Are Functional Foods Safe? |
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354 | (1) |
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Are Functional Foods Effective? |
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355 | (2) |
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357 | (1) |
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Are You Ready to Choose Functional Foods? |
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358 | (2) |
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Nutrients Involved in Bone Health |
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360 | (40) |
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How Does Our Body Maintain Bone Health? |
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362 | (3) |
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Bone Composition and Structure Provide Strength and Flexibility |
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362 | (1) |
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The Constant Activity of Bone Tissue Promotes Bone Health |
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363 | (2) |
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How Do We Assess Bone Health? |
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365 | (1) |
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A Profile of Nutrients That Maintain Bone Health |
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366 | (22) |
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366 | (2) |
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Shopper's Guide: Good Food Sources of Calcium |
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368 | (4) |
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372 | (1) |
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Nutrition Label Activity: How Much Calcium Am I Really Consuming? |
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372 | (1) |
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Highlight: Calcium Supplements: Which Ones Are Best? |
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373 | (6) |
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Shopper's Guide: Good Food Sources of Vitamin D |
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379 | (2) |
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381 | (2) |
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383 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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384 | (2) |
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386 | (2) |
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Osteoporosis is a Disorder Resulting From Poor Bone Health |
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388 | (10) |
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The Impact of Aging on Osteoporosis Risk |
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389 | (1) |
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Gender and Genetics Affect Osteoporosis Risk |
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389 | (1) |
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Smoking and Poor Nutrition Increase Osteoporosis Risk |
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390 | (1) |
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The Impact of Physical Activity on Osteoporosis Risk |
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391 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
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Treatments for Osteoporosis |
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392 | (6) |
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Nutrition Debate: Hormone Replacement Therapy---For Women at High Risk for Osteoporosis, Do the Benefits Outweigh the Potential Health Risks? |
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398 | (2) |
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Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health |
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400 | (40) |
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How Do Our Bodies Regulate Energy Metabolism? |
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402 | (2) |
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Our Bodies Require Vitamins and Minerals to Produce Energy |
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402 | (1) |
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Some Micronutrients Assist with Nutrient Transport and Hormone Production |
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403 | (1) |
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A Profile of Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism |
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404 | (17) |
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404 | (2) |
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406 | (2) |
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408 | (1) |
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409 | (2) |
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411 | (3) |
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414 | (2) |
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416 | (1) |
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416 | (1) |
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417 | (1) |
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417 | (1) |
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418 | (1) |
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418 | (1) |
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Nutrition Myth or Fact?: Can Chromium Supplements Enhance Body Composition? |
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419 | (1) |
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419 | (1) |
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420 | (1) |
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What is the Role of Blood in Maintaining Health? |
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421 | (1) |
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A Profile of Nutrients That Maintain Healthy Blood |
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421 | (17) |
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421 | (3) |
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424 | (3) |
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Shopper's Guide: Good Food Sources of Iron |
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427 | (2) |
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Highlight: Iron Deficiency Around the World |
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429 | (1) |
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430 | (1) |
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431 | (1) |
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432 | (6) |
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Nutrition Debate: Do Zinc Lozenges Help Fight the Common Cold? |
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438 | (2) |
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Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight |
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440 | (42) |
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What is a Healthful Body Weight? |
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442 | (1) |
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How Can You Evaluate Your Body Weight? |
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442 | (5) |
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Determine Your Body Mass Index (BMI) |
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442 | (3) |
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You Do the Math: Calculating Your Body Mass Index |
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445 | (1) |
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Measure Your Body Composition |
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445 | (1) |
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Assess Your Fat Distribution Patterns |
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445 | (2) |
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What Makes Us Gain and Lose Weight? |
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447 | (7) |
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We Gain or Lose Weight When Our Energy Intake and Expenditure Are Out of Balance |
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448 | (4) |
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Genetic Factors Affect Body Weight |
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452 | (1) |
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You Do the Math: Calculating BMR and Total Daily Energy Needs |
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453 | (1) |
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Lifestyle Choices Adopted in Childhood Influence Adult Weight |
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454 | (5) |
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Highlight: Overfeeding Responses of Identical Twins |
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455 | (1) |
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Composition of the Diet Affects Fat Storage |
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455 | (1) |
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Physiologic Factors Influence Body Weight |
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455 | (2) |
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Other Physiologic Factors |
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457 | (1) |
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Psychological and Social Factors Influence Behavior and Body Weight |
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457 | (2) |
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459 | (1) |
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How Can You Achieve and Maintain a Healthful Body Weight? |
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459 | (9) |
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If You Decide to Follow a Popular Diet Plan, Choose One Based on the Three Strategies |
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459 | (4) |
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If You Decide to Design Your Own Diet Plan, Include the Three Strategies |
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463 | (5) |
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What Disorders Are Related to Energy Intake? |
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468 | (12) |
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468 | (1) |
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469 | (1) |
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470 | (1) |
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Obesity and Morbid Obesity |
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470 | (10) |
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Nutrition Debate: The Obesity Epidemic: Who Is to Blame? |
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480 | (2) |
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Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health |
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482 | (42) |
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Why Engage in Physical Activity? |
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484 | (2) |
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What is a Sound Fitness Program? |
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486 | (7) |
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A Sound Fitness Program Meets Your Personal Goals |
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486 | (1) |
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A Sound Fitness Program Is Fun and Includes Variety and Consistency |
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487 | (1) |
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A Sound Fitness Program Appropriately Overloads the Body |
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488 | (2) |
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You Do the Math: Calculating Your Maximal and Training Heart Rate Range |
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490 | (2) |
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A Sound Fitness Plan Includes a Warm-Up and a Cool-Down Period |
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492 | (1) |
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493 | (1) |
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What Fuels Our Activities? |
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493 | (6) |
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The ATP-CP Energy System Uses Creatine Phosphate to Regenerate ATP |
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494 | (1) |
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The Breakdown of Carbohydrates Provides Energy for Brief and Long-Term Exercise |
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495 | (2) |
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Nutrition Myth or Fact?: Does Lactic Acid Cause Muscle Fatigue and Soreness? |
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497 | (1) |
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Aerobic Breakdown of Fats Supports Exercise of Low Intensity and Long Duration |
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497 | (2) |
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Amino Acids Are Not Major Sources of Fuel During Exercise |
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499 | (1) |
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What Kind of Diet Supports Physical Activity? |
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499 | (13) |
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Vigorous Exercise Increases Energy Needs |
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501 | (1) |
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Carbohydrate Needs Increase for Many Active People |
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502 | (4) |
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Moderate Fat Consumption Is Enough to Support Most Activities |
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506 | (1) |
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Active People Need More Protein Than Do Inactive People, but Many Already Eat Enough |
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506 | (1) |
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Regular Exercise Increases Our Need for Fluids |
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507 | (2) |
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Inadequate Intakes of Some Vitamins and Minerals Can Diminish Health and Performance |
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509 | (2) |
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511 | (1) |
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Are Ergogenic Aids Necessary for Active People? |
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512 | (10) |
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Anabolic Products Are Touted as Muscle and Strength Enhancers |
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512 | (1) |
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Highlight: Nine Deceptive Practices Used to Market Ergogenic Aids |
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513 | (2) |
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Some Products Are Said to Optimize Fuel Use During Exercise |
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515 | (7) |
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Nutrition Debate: How Much Physical Activity Is Enough? |
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522 | (2) |
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524 | (36) |
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Eating Behaviors Occur on a Continuum |
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526 | (2) |
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Feelings About Food and Body Image Influence Eating Behaviors |
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526 | (1) |
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Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Patterns Are Not the Same Thing |
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526 | (2) |
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What Factors Contribute To the Development of Eating Disorders? |
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528 | (3) |
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Family Environment Influences Eating Behavior |
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528 | (1) |
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Sociocultural Values Shape Identity and Self-Esteem |
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529 | (1) |
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Unrealistic Media Images Affect Body Image |
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530 | (1) |
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Certain Personality Traits Are Associated with Eating Disorders |
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530 | (1) |
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Genetic and Biological Factors May Contribute to Eating Disorders |
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531 | (1) |
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What Does An Eating Disorder Look Like? |
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531 | (6) |
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Anorexia Nervosa Is a Potentially Deadly Eating Disorder |
|
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532 | (2) |
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Bulimia Nervosa Is Characterized by Binging and Purging |
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534 | (1) |
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Highlight: Discussing an Eating Disorder with a Friend or Family Member: What Do You Say? |
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535 | (2) |
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What Does Disordered Eating Look Like? |
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537 | (8) |
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Highlight: A Day in the Life of a Bulimic |
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537 | (2) |
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Binge-Eating Disorder Can Cause Significant Weight Gain |
|
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539 | (1) |
|
Night-Eating Syndrome Can Lead to Obesity |
|
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540 | (1) |
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Chronic Dieting Is a Common Pattern of Disordered Eating |
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541 | (3) |
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Highlight: How Does Severe Dieting Alter Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)? |
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544 | (1) |
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545 | (1) |
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What Is the Female Athlete Triad? |
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545 | (3) |
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Sports That Emphasize Leanness Increase the Risk for the Female Athlete Triad |
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545 | (1) |
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Three Disorders Characterize the Female Athlete Triad |
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545 | (2) |
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547 | (1) |
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Recognizing and Treating the Female Athlete Triad Can Be Challenging |
|
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548 | (1) |
|
What Therapies Work For People With an Eating Disorder? |
|
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548 | (3) |
|
Most Treatment Programs Use a Team Approach |
|
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548 | (1) |
|
Treatment Options Vary According to Several Factors |
|
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548 | (3) |
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How Can We Prevent Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating? |
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551 | (6) |
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Nutrition Debate: Eating Disorders in Men: Are They Different? |
|
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557 | (3) |
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Food Safety and Technology: Impact on Consumers |
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560 | (40) |
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What Causes Food-Borne Illness? |
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563 | (6) |
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Food-Borne Illness Is Commonly Caused by Microorganisms or Their Toxins |
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563 | (3) |
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Highlight: How Typhoid Mary Earned Her Place in History |
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566 | (2) |
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The Body Responds to Food-Borne Microbes and Toxins with Acute Illness |
|
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568 | (1) |
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Certain Environmental Conditions Help Microbes Multiply in Foods |
|
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568 | (1) |
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How Can Food-Borne Illness Be Prevented? |
|
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569 | (9) |
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When Preparing Foods at Home |
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569 | (6) |
|
Highlight: Food Safety Tips for Your Next Barbecue |
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575 | (1) |
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576 | (1) |
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When Traveling to Other Countries |
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577 | (1) |
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577 | (1) |
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How Is Food Spoilage Prevented? |
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578 | (5) |
|
Natural Methods of Preserving Foods |
|
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578 | (1) |
|
Synthetic Preservative Techniques Improve Food Safety |
|
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579 | (4) |
|
What Are Food Additives, and Are They Safe? |
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583 | (3) |
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Additives Can Enhance a Food's Taste, Appearance, Safety, or Nutrition |
|
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583 | (2) |
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Are Food Additives Considered Safe? |
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585 | (1) |
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Do Residues Harm Our Food Supply? |
|
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586 | (11) |
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Persistent Organic Pollutants Can Cause Illness |
|
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586 | (1) |
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Pesticides Protect Against Crop Losses |
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587 | (2) |
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589 | (1) |
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Growth Hormones Are Injected into Cows to Increase Production of Meat and Milk |
|
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589 | (1) |
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Are Organic Foods More Healthful? |
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590 | (7) |
|
Nutrition Debate: Genetically Modified Organisms: A Blessing or a Curse? |
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597 | (3) |
|
Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life |
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600 | (40) |
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Starting Out Right: Healthful Nutrition In Pregnancy |
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602 | (16) |
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Is Nutrition Important Before Conception? |
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602 | (1) |
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Why Is Nutrition Important During Pregnancy? |
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602 | (3) |
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How Much Weight Should a Pregnant Woman Gain? |
|
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605 | (3) |
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What Are a Pregnant Woman's Nutrient Needs? |
|
|
608 | (4) |
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Nutrition-Based Concerns for Pregnant Women |
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612 | (2) |
|
Highlight: The Danger of Nonfood Cravings |
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614 | (1) |
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615 | (3) |
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618 | (8) |
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How Does Lactation Occur? |
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619 | (2) |
|
What Are a Breastfeeding Woman's Nutrient Needs? |
|
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621 | (1) |
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Getting Real About Breastfeeding: Pros and Cons |
|
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622 | (4) |
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626 | (1) |
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Infant Nutrition: From Birth to 1 Year |
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626 | (12) |
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Typical Infant Growth and Activity Patterns |
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626 | (1) |
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Nutrient Needs for Infants |
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627 | (3) |
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Nutrition Label Activity: Reading Infant Food Labels |
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630 | (1) |
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What Not to Feed an Infant |
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631 | (1) |
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Nutrition-Related Concerns for Infants |
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632 | (6) |
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Nutrition Debate: Should Breastfeeding Be Allowed in Public and in the Workplace? |
|
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638 | (2) |
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Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood |
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640 | (40) |
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Nutrition for Toddlers, Ages 1-3 Years |
|
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642 | (6) |
|
What Are a Toddler's Nutrient Needs? |
|
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642 | (2) |
|
You Do the Math: Is This Menu Good for a Toddler? |
|
|
644 | (1) |
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Encouraging Nutritious Food Choices with Toddlers |
|
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645 | (1) |
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Nutrition-Related Concerns for Toddlers |
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646 | (1) |
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Nutrition Myth or Fact?: Are Vegan Diets Appropriate for Young Children? |
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647 | (1) |
|
Nutrition for Children, Ages 4-13 Years |
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648 | (7) |
|
What Are a Child's Nutrient Needs? |
|
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649 | (2) |
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Encouraging Nutritious Food Choices with Children |
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651 | (1) |
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Nutrition-Related Concerns for Children |
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652 | (3) |
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655 | (1) |
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Nutrition for Adolescents, Ages 14-18 Years |
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655 | (5) |
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Adolescent Growth and Activity Patterns |
|
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656 | (1) |
|
What Are an Adolescent's Nutrient Needs? |
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656 | (2) |
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Encouraging Nutritious Food Choices with Adolescents |
|
|
658 | (1) |
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Nutrition-Related Concerns for Adolescents |
|
|
658 | (2) |
|
Nutrition for Older Adults, Age 65 Years and Older |
|
|
660 | (18) |
|
What Physiologic Changes Accompany Aging? |
|
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661 | (1) |
|
What Are an Older Adult's Nutrient Needs |
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662 | (1) |
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Highlight: Seniors on the Move |
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663 | (4) |
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667 | (1) |
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Nutrition-Related Concerns for Older Adults |
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667 | (11) |
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NUTRITION DEBATE: Can We Live Longer by Eating a Low-Energy Diet? |
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678 | (2) |
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|
680 | |
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Malnutrition In the Developing World |
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681 | (3) |
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What Causes Hunger in Developing Nations? |
|
|
681 | (2) |
|
What Health Problems Result from Undernutrition? |
|
|
683 | (1) |
|
Why Is Obesity a Growing Problem in Developing Nations? |
|
|
684 | (1) |
|
Malnutrition In the United States |
|
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684 | (1) |
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What Can Be Done To Relieve Malnutrition? |
|
|
685 | |
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685 | (1) |
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686 | (1) |
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686 | (1) |
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686 | (1) |
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Highlight: What Can You Do to Combat Global Malnutrition |
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|
687 | |
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Appendix A: Nutrient Values of Foods |
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1 | (1) |
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Appendix B: Calculations and Conversions |
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1 | (1) |
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Appendix C: Caffeine Content of Foods |
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1 | (1) |
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Appendix D: U.S. Exchange Lists for Meal Planning |
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1 | (1) |
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Appendix E: Stature-for-Age Charts |
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1 | (1) |
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Appendix F: Organizations and Resources |
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1 | (1) |
| Answers to Review Questions |
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1 | (1) |
| Glossary |
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1 | (1) |
| Index |
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1 | (1) |
| Credits |
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1 | |