Health and Nutrition

Contents: 1. Food and nutrition. 2. The need for energy. 3. The proteins and amino acids. 4. Introduction to the vitamins and the fat-soluble vitamins. 5. Dietary allowances and standard. 6. The carbohydrates. 7. Dietary inter-relationships. 8. Nutritional status and weight control. 9. Selection of an adequate diet. 10. Food habits and their significance. 11. Diet and dental health. 12. Food fads and fallacies. 13. Nutritional needs for children. 14. The lipids. 15. Digestion, absorption, and metabolism. 16. The energy value of foods. 17. Iron and iodine. 18. Water. 19. Ascorbic acid. 20. The other mineral elements. 21. Nutrition and physical work performance. 22. New developments in foods and nutrition.

"Sound nutrition and a sensible program of physical activity are two of the chief requirements for health. Most people are aware of the need for a good diet, whether or not they take one, but few people seem to realize how important exercise is to their general well being.

Exercise is a dominant variable in energy balance. Energy intake is not adequately regulated to prevent obesity enough physical work is done.

The present book Health and Nutrition provides comprehensive knowledge and discusses all the aspects of health and its related subjects in simple English. The texts are arranged in a lucid form and written in colloquial English. All the essential aspects of health and wellness are discussed briefly in the present book. The present book is integrated and enhanced into twenty-two comprehensive chapters containing all the relevant informations pertaining health and nutrition.

Hopefully the present book this book will be for real assistance to physical educators, dieticians, physicians, prospective coaches, teachers, and students of physical education." (jacket)