About the Author\nEllie Whitney grew up in New York City and received her B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in English and Biology at Harvard and Washington Universities. She taught at both Florida State University and Florida A&M University, wrote numerous newspaper columns on environmental matters for the Tallahassee Democrat, and coauthored almost a dozen college textbooks on nutrition, health, and related topics, many of which repeatedly reappear as new editions. She spent three decades exploring outdoor Florida and studying its ecology, and then co-wrote PRICELESS FLORIDA: NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND NATIVE SPECIES. Now retired, and more concerned about climate change than any other issue, she volunteers full-time for the nonpartisan national nonprofit Citizens Climate Lobby.\nSharon Rady Rolfes received her MS in nutrition and food science from Florida State University. She is a founding member of Nutrition and Health Associates, an information resource center that maintains a research database on more than 1,000 nutrition-related topics. She has taught at Florida State University and coauthored several college nutrition textbooks, including UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, and UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION. In addition to writing, she serves as a consultant for various educational projects. Her volunteer work includes delivering food to the hungry and homeless in her community. She maintains her registration as a dietitian nutritionist and her membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Bundle: Understanding Nutrition, Loose-leaf Version, 15th + Diet and Wellness Plus, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Rolfes, Sharon Rady

Whitney, Ellie

Diets & Weight Loss

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Bundle: Understanding Nutrition, Loose-leaf Version, 15th + A Functional Approach: Vitamins, Minerals, and Water + MindTap Nutrition, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card

The Functional Approach is a small pamphlet (digitized as a small unit before the course) that organizes the vitamins, minerals, and water within the framework of the physiological functions and the health conditions they impact. The full narrative is unchanged, the unit just covers a different way of looking at the vitamins, minerals and water.

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Sizer, Frances

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Rolfes, Sharon

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Bundle: Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, Loose-Leaf Version, 14th + Study Guide + Diet and Wellness Plus, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card

Nourish your mind with UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, 12th Edition! Start by learning about normal nutrition, including the effects of food and nutrients on your mental and physical health, and then turn your focus to the clinical side of nutrition and the therapeutic care of people with health problems. Packed with practical information and resources, this text is designed to help you understand and apply nutrition concepts to your daily life as well as to clinical settings. Features in the text include real-life case studies and questions, step-by-step "How To" instruction, detailed illustrations, intriguing vignettes, a full glossary, and much more. Regardless of your background, the authors' enthusiasm, student-friendly writing, careful explanations, and concise coverage of current topics will inspire you to take a healthy look at the field of nutrition!

Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition (MindTap Course List)

Prepare for your future career in nutrition with this bestselling text--which makes the science of nutrition relatable and meaningful. UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION makes the sometimes confusing topic of nutrition easy to understand by offering step-by-step coverage of nutrition concepts and related processes. Vivid illustrations and quick-reference nutrition tables make even the most difficult concepts easy to master. With an understanding of nutrition, you can make healthy choices in your daily life and provide others with accurate information in your professional career.

Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)

Understanding Nutrition

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