Nutrition made clear

Making smart eating choices is essential to living a healthy, happy, and successful life.Making smart eating choices is essential to living a healthy, happy, and successful life. Yet all too often, we're exposed to information and techniques that promise quick and easy results but can be harmful to your overall health. Now, finally sort through nutritional misconceptions and replace them with hard science you can understand with Nutrition Made Clear. By eating right, increasing your physical activity, reducing the risk of chronic illness through wise personal choices, and more, you can stay healthy and active.

In 36 in-depth lectures taught by dietitian and award-winning Professor Roberta H. Anding, explore the fundamentals of good nutrition and get a practical and personal guide to applying these fundamentals to your own lifestyle. Designed to appeal to anyone at any age, this course is an invaluable source of medically backed, statistically proven information about the guidelines for healthy eating and living. It's a fascinating learning experience and the perfect investment in your personal health - one that will educate, motivate, and reward you for the rest of your life.

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CH1. Why We Eat What We Do
CH2. Sources of Nutrition Fact and Fiction
CH3. Our Underappreciated Digestive Tract
CH4. It's All about the Calories!
CH5. Hydration-You Are What You Drink
CH6. Not All Carbohydrates Are Created Equal
CH7. Facts on Fiber
CH8. Protein-An Indispensable Nutrient
CH9. Fat, Fat Everywhere!
CH10. Vitamins-Spotlight on C
CH11. Vitamins A and K-Multitaskers
CH12. Vitamin E-Fallen Hero; Vitamin D-Rising Star
CH13. B Vitamin Basics
CH14. The Major Minerals
CH15. The Highs and Lows of Sodium and Potassium
CH16. Iron, Zinc, Selenium-Balance Is Everything
CH17. Cardiovascular Disease-What Are the Risks?
CH18. A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
CH19. The DASH Diet-A Lifesaver
CH20. Obesity-Public Health Enemy Number One
CH21. Healthy Weight Management
CH22. Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes
CH23. Dietary Approaches to Weight Management
CH24. Nutrition and Cancer Prevention
CH25. Nutrition and Digestive Health
CH26. Prebiotics and Probiotics in Your Diet
CH27. Food Safety-It's in Your Hands
CH28. Demystifying Food Labels
CH29. Facts on Functional Foods
CH30. A Look at Herbal Therapy
CH31. Organic or Conventional-Your Choice
CH32. Fake or Real-Sugars and Fats
CH33. Creating Your Own Personal Nutrition Plan
CH34. Exercise and Nutrition-Partners for Life
CH35. The Future of Nutrition-Science and Trends
CH36. Nutrition Facts and FAQs