Kevin Hayes - Diet and Nutrition Sourcebook

DIET AND NUTRITION

SOURCEBOOK

SIXTH EDITION

Bibliographic Note

Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note portion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice.

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OMNIGRAPHICS

Kevin Hayes, Managing Editor

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Copyright 2021 Omnigraphics

ISBN 978-0-7808-1711-1

E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1712-8

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor. | Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.

Title: Diet and nutrition sourcebook / edited by Kevin Hayes.

Description: Sixth edition. | Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, Inc., 2021. | Series: Health reference series | Includes index. | Summary: Provides basic consumer health information about nutrition through the lifespan including facts about dietary guidelines and healthy eating, weight management, and other medical concerns. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019021352 (print) | LCCN 2019021861 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780817111 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780817128 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Nutrition--Popular works. | Diet--Popular works. | Health--Popular works. | Consumer education.

Classification: RA784 .D534 2019 (print) | RA784 (ebook)

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019021352

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019021861

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Book

Nutrition and diet play a crucial role in maintaining health, well-being, quality of life, and longevity. Nutrition is not just important for the present generations but also helps in keeping future generations healthy across their lifespan. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 , Americans have fallen far short of meeting their diet recommendations and diet-related chronic disease is continuing to be the major public-health concern. The statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2015 states that only 12 percent and 9 percent of adults consumed the recommended fruits and vegetables, respectively. The consumption of fruits and vegetables can help prevent various chronic diseases that include diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and obesity.

Diet and Nutrition Sourcebook, Sixth Edition , provides information on nutrition and health, including information from the recently updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans . It details the importance of good nutrition and its major role in every part of life right from the toddler to older ages. This book also describes the importance of nutrition in weight management such as childhood obesity, healthy weight loss, diets and supplements, and the other medical concerns associated with it. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms and a directory of related nutrition programs and organizations.

How to Use This Book

This book is divided into parts and chapters. Parts focus on broad areas of interest. Chapters are devoted to single topics within a part.

provides basic information about the Dietary Guidelines based on the 20202025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans . The importance of portion sizes, Nutrition Facts label, and the safe and healthy use of dietary supplements are also explained.

details down the structure of food and explains the nutritional values and good effects of different food on our body. The role of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fats, along with the key takeaways from nutrition, are also discussed.

describes the nutrition levels that are required at different age groups of life. It covers age groups such as infants and toddlers, kids and children, teens and adolescents, women, adults, and older adults.

gives tips on healthy shopping, vegetarian diet, healthy cooking, and food and alcohol consumption at home and outside. It helps people to understand the value of a healthy and necessary diet to maintain a balanced lifestyle.

gives information about health and safety concerns relating to food and diet. It explains about natural sugars, artificial sugars, additives, food coloring, sodium, commercial beverages, and the health consequences of nutrition misinformation.

discusses the risks of overweight and obesity in adults and children. Tips for healthy weight loss, the pros and cons of dietary supplements for weight loss, and popular fad diets are explained.

explains the health conditions such as diabetes, cholesterol, food allergies, lactose intolerance, along with other diseases such as cancer and celiac disease.

consists of a glossary of related terms and a directory of organizations that support nutritional programs.

Bibliographic Note

This volume contains documents and excerpts from publications issued

by the following U.S. government agencies: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) ; Economic Research Service (ERS); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food and Nutrition Service (FNS); National Cancer Institute (NCI); National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH); National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD); National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC); National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC); National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK); National Institute on Aging (NIA); National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH News in Health ; Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS); Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP); Office on Womens Health (OWH); U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS); U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

It also contains original material produced by Omnigraphics and reviewed by medical consultants.

About the Health Reference Series

The Health Reference Series is designed to provide basic medical information for patients, families, caregivers, and the general public. Each volume provides comprehensive coverage on a particular topic. This is especially important for people who may be dealing with a newly diagnosed disease or a chronic disorder in themselves or in a family member. People looking for preventive guidance, information about disease warning signs, medical statistics, and risk factors for health problems will also find answers to their questions in the Health Reference Series . The Series , however, is not intended to serve as a tool for diagnosing illness, in prescribing treatments, or as a substitute for the physicianpatient relationship. All people concerned about medical symptoms or the possibility of disease are encouraged to seek professional care from an appropriate healthcare provider.