Understanding Nutrition and Well-Being is designed to introduce students to the basics of nutrition science. With a rigorous, yet accessible approach, and the use of engaging and discipline specific digital tools, this title emphasizes evidence-based nutrition principles, and strategies for maximizing individual health through the use of proper nutrition.

Students will be guided through the principle foundations of nutrition science, including nutrient study, healthy cooking principles, diet and disease, nutrition throughout the lifecycle, sports nutrition, weight management, food safety, and technology. Our nutrition textbook also examines some of the current issues in nutrition science, encouraging a disciplined, critical and contemporary approach. In addition to these essential elements, Understanding Nutrition and Well-Being explores extended topics such as meditation, breathing, and mind-body techniques. With a practical approach throughout, students will analyze their personal nutrition and well-being and apply course principles to enact positive lifestyle changes.

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Katie Ferraro, MPH, RD, CDE is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator specializing in nutrition communications and curriculum development. She is the co-author of Diet Therapy in Advanced Practice Nursing (McGraw Hill, 2014) and is a freelance writer and consultant dietitian. Katie works with educational institutions, food products, and healthcare companies to help bring evidence-based, scientific information to the general public. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Nutrition at both the University of California San Francisco and the University of San Diego Schools of Nursing. To learn more about Katie’s practice, please visit her website at www.ingrainhealth.com. She has a robust social media presence and invites nutrition educators and students to follow her on Twitter.

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Jessica Matthews is an assistant professor of health and exercise science at Miramar College, and associate kinesiology faculty at MiraCosta College. With a focus on holistic health and mindful living, Jessica is a certified health coach, author, speaker, and content developer with an unyielding passion and commitment to empowering people to live their happiest, healthiest, most fulfilling and authentic lives. She serves as senior advisor for health and fitness education for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and is also a contributing editor for SHAPE.com, developing and delivering practical wellness-focused content geared toward both health and fitness professionals and the general public in the form of articles, videos, blog posts, online educational courses and textbooks. She has a robust social media presence and invites nutrition educators and students to follow her on Twitter.

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ISBN: 978-0-9965838-0-0

Understanding Nutrition and Well-Being

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