Feature: Includes the most up-to-date content available (hot topics and the latest scientific data). A few examples include: phytochemicals, nutrition supplements, current DRI guidelines, ergogenic aids, energy bars, and much more!
Benefit: In the rapidly evolving field of nutrition science, it is important that a textbook reflect the latest information and answers students' questions regarding nutrition claims they may have seen in the media. Dr. Wardlaw's constant review of the literature and the input of numerous reviewers keep this text accurate and current.

Feature: Beautiful new design and dynamic new art program! We completely overhauled the art program for the 6th edition. The new and revised art is bigger, bolder and brighter, making the text much more visually dynamic!
Benefit: A fresh, well-organized design and new drawings and photos assist students in identifying important concepts and key information.

Feature: Totally new chapter on alcohol (7) presents an intelligent, balanced look at a topic that is very relevant to college students. Details covered range from the production of alcohol, to metabolism, to problems and benefits associated with alcohol use.
Benefit: No other text offers a complete chapter devoted to a topic so important to college students.

Feature: Case Scenarios: Each chapter opens with a realistic case study related to major chapter concepts. Later in the chapter is a "case scenario follow-up" that answers the questions posed at the beginning of the chapter.
Benefit: Designed to engage students with real-life examples and arouse their interest in the topics to be covered in the chapter.

Feature: Extensive pedagogical program includes beginning-of-chapter introduction, marginal notes and definitions, Critical Thinking Questions, Concept Checks, "Another Bite", and "Nutrition Insights" within each chapter. A Summary, Study Questions, Readings to Reinforce and Extend Your Knowledge, "Rate Your Plate", and Nutrition Issues can be found at the end of each chapter.

Feature: As a consumer-oriented introductory nutrition text, Contemporary Nutrition examines major nutrition concepts---the body's use of nutrients, diet planning throughout the life cycle, and food choices to meet nutrition goals. Emphasizing individuality, the text helps students to apply what they have learned to their own lives.

Feature: Check out the McGraw-Hill nutrition supersite: www.mhhe.com/nutrition. Link to a multitude of online resources including current articles on a wide variety of nutrition topics, newsletters, nutrition analysis resources and activities, links to reliable food and nutrition websites, and information about FoodWise and NutritionCalc Plus, McGraw-Hill’s dietary software options.

Feature: Available with the text is PowerWeb: Nutrition, a password-protected website that offers professors a turnkey solution to adding the Internet to a course. It includes current articles from Annual Editions: Nutrition, curriculum-based materials, weekly updates with assessment, informative and timely world news, refereed Web links, research tools, interactive exercises, and much more!

Feature: Customization -- Professors have the option of creating a customized version of the text by selecting only the chapters they cover in lecture, allowing students savings in book costs. Customization can occur in two ways: -- Chapter-by-chapter color customization (printed book). -- Primis Online - choose the appropriate chapters and mix and match with other items on Primis Online, allowing maximum choice and flexibility. Choose between two delivery formats: custom printed books (in black and white) or custom eBooks (in color).