Key Chapter Concepts added to the beginning of each chapter expanding 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. Greatly revised illustration program with updated figures and many new photos.
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 . Reduced level of detail throughout. Web addresses relevant to chapter content added throughout . Updated references in each chapter. 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. Key pedagogical features such as Critical Thinking Questions Concept Checks,
and Marginal Notes and Definitions help improve student learning. "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 FoodWorks. These
tables correlate with the FoodWorks-College Edition dietary analysis software
from The Nutrition Company. 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 FoodWorks-College Edition software, students will be able to enter
their own food and their corresponding nutrient values. |