Gordon M. Wardlaw,
Ohio State University Jeffry S. Hampl,
Arizona State University Robert A. Disilvestro,
Ohio State University
ISBN: 0072442123 Copyright year: 2004
Feature Summary
Key Chapter Concepts added to the beginning of each chapter expand the already extensive pedagogical framework that now includes: Nutrition Awareness Inventories and Key Chapter Concepts at the beginning of each chapter; marginal notes and definitions, Critical Thinking Questions (in margins), Concept Checks, Nutrition Focus, and Expert Opinions within each chapter; and Summary, Study Questions, References, Take Action, and Nutrition Perspective at the end of each chapter.
Updated, new and expanded information throughout. For example, diabetes terminology has been updated, as has information about heart disease, phytochemicals, food borne illness (ch. 18), and the impact of welfare reform on US hunger (ch. 19); expanded areas include the research process, and the need to be a skeptical consumer; new information includes the different food guide pyramids, such as the Lacto-ovo-vegetarian Food Guide Pyramid, Asian Food Guide Pyramid, the Physical Activity Pyramid
Each chapter contains new or updated "Expert Opinion" boxes, which address a key topic covered in that chapter. These sometimes controversial topics can be excellent catalysts for classroom discussion and essay ideas. Just a few of the new titles include:
The Benefits of a High-Carbohydrate Diet (Chapter 3), by William E. Connor M.D.
Sensible, Safe and Beneficial Alcohol Drinking (Chapter 7), by Arthur Klatsky
Surveillance of Foodborne Pathogens (Chapter 8), by Tammy Bannerman, Ph.D.
Energy Balance and Weight Control chapters are condensed into one chapter (8) allowing for more logical development of the topics and reduction of unnecessary detail.
Includes Web site addresses throughout the text to help students who wish to explore certain topics in more detail.
Provides students with a proven learning system where the author gives readers a preview of the chapters ahead with the new Key Chapter Concepts, then expands on the information in the body of the text. Lastly, he provides a summary and practical applications for the material within the chapter with the Summary, Study Questions, and other end-of-chapter materials.
Greatly revised illustration program with updated figures and many new photos intensifies the visual impact, making it more interesting to students.
Chapter opening Nutrition Awareness Inventories and chapter concluding Take Action activities personalizes the material and enhance student learning by inviting students to apply the concepts to their own lives.
"Nutrition Focus" boxes provide concise information on a wide range of topics of particular interest to students such as caffeine, eating disorders, vitamins etc.
"Nutrition Perspective" essays conclude each chapter and go into select topics from the chapter in more detail facilitating further student exploration.
New food composition tables based on tabular information from FoodWise. These tables correlate with the FoodWise dietary analysis software from The Nutrition Company and now licensed to McGraw-Hill.
Food composition tables now better explain the process by which the nutrient values are established and entered into the tables. The limitations of the tables are now explained. Finally, students will be directed to web pages where food values can be found which are not contained in the food composition tables. With the new FoodWise dietary analysis software, students will be able to enter their own food and their corresponding nutrient values.
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