Includes glossary and index. Turley, J., & Thompson, J. (2016). Nutrition : Your life science (2nd ed.). Australia : Cengage Learning.

Module 1: Nutrition basics -- Nutrition basics and terminology -- Carbohydrates -- Proteins -- Lipids/fats -- Vitamins, minerals, and water -- Summary -- Module 2: Tools to plan, manage, and evaluate diets -- Food labels -- Dietary reference intakes (DRIs) -- The myplate food guidance system -- Dietary guidelines and recommendations -- Food composition information and the exchange lists -- Summary -- Module 3: Nutrition in health and chronic disease -- The gastrointestinal system -- Proteins: from foods to cells in the body -- Photosynthesis and fiber -- Carbohydrate storage and disorders -- Lipids in heart disease and cancer -- Summary -- Module 4: The science of nutrition in energy balance, body composition, weight control, and fitness -- Scientific inquiry tied to genetics, evolution and obesity -- Energy balance -- Body composition and weight control -- Principles of fitness for health -- Fundamentals of exercise for nutrition -- Summary -- Module 5: The vitamins and minerals -- Nutrient issues and fat-soluble vitamins -- Water-soluble vitamins -- Water and the electrolytes -- Major minerals in bone and protein -- Trace minerals -- Summary -- Module 6: Nutrition information and the food industry -- Credibility of nutrition information -- Food, drugs, and supplements -- Food additives -- Food safety: microbial growth -- Food issues: consumer awareness -- Summary -- Module 7: Nutrition through the life span -- Reproductive fitness and prenatal nutrition -- Nutrition during infancy and for lactation -- Childhood nutrition -- Adolescent nutrition -- Nutrition for the older adult -- Summary

Nutrition: Your Life Science, Second Edition, helps you understand the fundamental principles of nutritional science though an interactive, flexible, and fun learning experience that partners a modular print text with online lessons and study tools. Use the unique learning aids, including T-Talks, Practices, and BioBeats, to engage with the material and develop a better understanding of how concepts apply to your own life. This integrated solution allows you to spend time on what matters most to your success in this course by giving you a variety of options to learn, review, and demonstrate your knowledge. Nutrition: Your Life Science offers a perfect partnership between print and online resources that will change the way you think about learning.