Wardlaw's Perspectives in Nutrition: A Functional Approach SELF PRINT: 2026 Release ISE

Part 1 Nutrition Fundamentals
1. The Science of Nutrition
2. Tools of a Healthy Diet
3. The Food Supply
4. Human Digestion and Absorption
Part 2 Energy- Yielding Nutrients and Alcohol
5. Carbohydrates
6. Lipids
7. Protein
8. Alcohol
Part 3 Metabolism and Energy Balance
9. Energy Metabolism
10. Energy Balance, Weight Control, and Eating Disorders
11. Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports
Part 4 Vitamins and Minerals
12. Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals
13. Micronutrients in Energy and Amino Acid Metabolism
14. Fluid Balance and Blood Health
15. Bone Health and Body Defense Systems
Part 5 Nutrition Applications in the Life Cycle
16. Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
17. Nutrition during the Growing Years
18. Nutrition during the Adult Years

Welcome to one-stop shopping for everything you need for your introductory majors course! Wardlaw's Perspectives in Nutrition: A Functional Approach is an alternate version of Wardlaw's Perspectives in Nutrition. In this version, the authors have organized the presentation of vitamins and minerals around key functions.

The author team has taken a garden-fresh approach to the content in this highly regarded text. Every paragraph has been scrutinized to ensure that students are exposed to scientific content and concepts that are explained accurately and precisely, and in high-interest fashion that will draw students into their first study of nutrition science. Students will benefit from a carefully crafted text that brings them up-to-date scientific thinking and research blended with dynamic activities that will allow them to apply their knowledge to their own lives and future careers.