Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition [with InfoTrac 4-Months Access Code]

UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, Eighth Edition, provides the most current and comprehensive coverage of both "normal" nutrition, such as digestion and metabolism, vitamins and minerals, and life cycle nutrition, as well as "clinical" nutrition related to diseases, such as nutrition and gastrointestinal, liver, and cardiovascular diseases. The text also incorporates a number of learning tools designed to help you retain the information and apply your knowledge so you are better prepared to work in a clinical setting. Features include case studies, "How To" boxes with examples of problem-solving in real-world situations, and study questions that further conceptual understanding of the material. Regardless of your course background, the text is organized and written in a clear, easy-to-follow format that will get you actively involved in the field of nutrition. Benefits: NEW! Unlike anything you have seen before! CengageNOW?, the ultimate online learning tool for students and course management tool for you, can now be packaged with the text. The site includes chapter-specific diagnostic pre-tests, Personalized Study Plans, animations, and case studies. For the instructor, there is also an automatic grading option, among many other course management features. To learn more, visit http: //academic.cengage.com/cengagenow. "Nutrition in Your Life" chapter openers introduce (and engage!) students in chapter material by connecting what they will be learning with how it applies to THEIR lives. They are revisited at the end of each chapter in the "Nutrition Portfolio" sections. Reviewer-praised Chapter 7, "Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions," offers a clear, in-depth, and accurate presentation of this important material, featuring student-friendly use of familiar phrases and attractive art while retaining the level of science that is expected for this course. "Nutrition Calculations" give students practice with import