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Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University, School of Medicine

Nutrition Basics

Learning Objectives

After studying the chapter, you should be able to

1

List the essential nutrients, and describe the functions they perform in the body

2

Describe the guidelines that have been developed to help people choose healthy diet, avoid nutritional deficiencies, and protect themselves from diet-related chronic disease

3

Discuss nutritional guidelines for vegetarians and for special population groups

4

Explain how to use food labels and other consumer tools to make informed choices about foods

5

Put together a personal nutrition plan based on affordable foods that you enjoy and that will promote wellness, today as well as in the future

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