1. An Overview of Nutrition. 2. Planning a Healthy Diet. 3. Digestion, Absorption, and Transport. 4. The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers.

5. The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols. 6. Protein: Amino Acids. 7. Energy Metabolism. 8. Energy Balance and Body Composition.

9. Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight. 10. The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C. 11. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K. 12. Water and the Major Minerals.

13. The Trace Minerals. 14. Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation. 15. Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence. 16. Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years.

17. Nutrition Care and Assessment. 18. Nutrition Intervention. 19. Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products. 20. Enteral Nutrition Support.

21. Parenteral Nutrition Support. 22. Metabolic and Respiratory Stress. 23. Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders. 24. Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders.

25. Liver Disease and Gallstones. 26. Diabetes Mellitus. 27. Cardiovascular Diseases. 28. Kidney Diseases.

29. Cancer and HIV Infection. Appendix A: Cells, Hormones, and Nerves. Appendix B: Basic Chemistry Concepts. Appendix C: Biochemical Structures and Pathways. Appendix D: Measures of Protein Quality. Appendix E: Nutrition Assessment: Supplemental Information. Appendix F: Estimated Energy Needs.

Appendix G: Choose Your Foods: Food Lists for Diabetes and Weight Management. Appendix H: Aids to Calculation Appendix I: WHO: Nutrition Recommendations. Appendix J: Healthy People 2020. Appendix K: Enteral Formulas Glossary. Index.