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Nutrient Basics
Nutrients are the substances in food that work to keep our bodies healthy and eating a variety of foods from the food groups will give your body the nutrients it needs maintain good health. Registered Dietician Melissa Halas-Liang and two students explore the functions, benefits and sources of the six types of nutrients, including fats, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water.
Run Time: 19.51 mins
You are what you eat: good nutrition is the key to a healthy weight and good health. Rinzler shows you how to manage your diet, prepare healthy foods, and cut calories by making wise food choices.
An easy-to-use reference to every food, herb, vitamin, mineral or supplement you might encounter, from the most common everyday foods, like bananas and carrots, to the oldest natural medicines in the world, like olive oil and yoghurt, and the most recent developments in nutritional supplements from guarana to St John's Wort. Each entry gives a definition in plain language - what it is and where it comes from, the form it takes, how to prepare or enjoy it, its medicinal and health benefits and a recommended daily dose.
Shows you how to manage your and your family's diet through all of life's different stages - from pregnancy and breastfeeding, through childhood and adolescence, to older adulthood.
This book will provide the answers to many of your questions about nutrition and health. Learn all about: - weight and body shape - diets and diet products - vitamins and supplements - antioxidants - super foods - allergies and special diets and much more Catherine also debunks food myths and offers practical ways to improve the average diet, including tips to cut down on fat and salt, ideas to boost fibre, and handy menu guides. The book also provides a comprehensive nutrition glossary and directory with websites.
References
Australian Government Department of Health. (2015, July 27). Recommended number of serves for children, adolescents and toddlers. Eatforhealth.gov.au. https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/food-essentials/how-much-do-we-need-each-day/recommended-number-serves-children-adolescents-and
Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council. (2020, January 16). Nutrient Reference Values. https://www.nrv.gov.au/
Dieticians Association of Australia. (n.d.). Smart Eating Fast Facts - Teens. Dieticians Australia. https://dietitiansaustralia.org.au/smart-eating-for-you/smart-eating-fast-facts/teens/
Nutrition Australia. (n.d.). Adolescents - Nutrition and healthy eating resources. https://nutritionaustralia.org/category/fact-sheets/adolescents-fact-sheets/
Visualz (Production Company). (2012). Nutrient Basics [Video]. ClickView. https://clickv.ie/w/bX1o
Cover Image Credits
Gold, D. (2016). Friends eating lunch in diner [Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/
Pelzer, A. (2017). Vegan salad bowl [Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/
Mars, B. (2018) Training [Photograph] Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/
