Includes bibliographical references and index.

Food choices : nutrients and nourishment -- Nutrition guidelines : tools for healthful diet -- The human body : from food to fuel -- Carbohydrates : simple sugars and complex chains -- Spotlight on alcohol -- Lipids : not just fat -- Proteins and amino acids : function follows form -- Vitamins : vital keys to health -- Spotlight on dietary supplements and functional foods -- Water and minerals : the ocean within -- Spotlight on metabolism and energy balance -- Nutrition for physical performance -- Spotlight on eating disorders -- Diet and health -- Spotlight on obesity and weight management -- Life cycle : maternal and infant nutrition -- Life cycle : childhood through older adulthood -- Spotlight on world nutrition -- Food safety and technology : microbial threats and genetic engineering.

The 6th edition of "Discovering Nutrition" provides a clear and engaging introduction to the fundamentals of nutrition. It aims to teach students practical, consumer-based nutrition information and encourage behavior change and personal decision-making.