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International MindTap Instant Access for Pinna's Understanding Normal & Clinical Nutrition, 13th Edition

Sharon Rady Rolfes, MS, RDN, Kathryn Pinna, Ellie Whitney, Kimberly Koness

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International MindTap Instant Access for Pinna's Understanding Normal & Clinical Nutrition 13th Edition by Sharon Rady Rolfes, MS, RDN/Kathryn Pinna/Ellie Whitney/Kimberly Koness

Overview

International MindTap Instant Access for Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition, 13th Edition, is a platform that propels students from memorization to mastery. Customize interactive syllabi to emphasize priority topics, explore Diet and Wellness Plus reports, then add your own material or notes to the eBook as desired. This outcomes-driven application gives you the tools needed to empower students and boost both understanding and performance.

MindTap empowers nutrition learning with interactive tools like A Closer Look and Debunk the Junk. Use the Diet and Wellness Plus diet analysis software to track diet, activities and healthy behaviors; explore over 100, 000 foods, including global cuisines and brand-name items with easy access to reports that show Added Sugars.

Sharon Rady Rolfes, MS, RDN

Sharon Rady Rolfes is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and founding member of Nutrition and Health Associates, an information resource center that manages a research database of more than 1,000 nutrition-related topics. Previously, Ms. Rolfes taught at Florida State University and coauthored several college textbooks, including Understanding Nutrition, and Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition. In addition to writing, Ms. Rolfes consults on educational projects and volunteers in her community. A member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, she received her M.S. in Nutrition and Food Science from Florida State University.

Kathryn Pinna

Kathryn Pinna, Ph.D., received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in nutrition from the University of California at Berkeley. She taught nutrition, food science and human biology courses in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years and also worked as an outpatient dietitian, Internet consultant and freelance writer. Her publications include the textbooks "Nutrition for Health and Health Care," "Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition" and "Nutrition & Diet Therapy." She is currently a member of the American Society for Nutrition and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Ellie Whitney

Ellie 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 co-authored almost a dozen college textbooks on nutrition, health and related topics, many of which repeatedly reappear in new editions. She spent three decades exploring outdoor Florida and studying its ecology, then co-wrote "Priceless Florida: Natural Ecosystems and Native Species." In her retirement, more concerned about climate change than any other issue, she volunteered full-time for the nonpartisan national nonprofit Citizens Climate Lobby.

Kimberly Koness

  • MindTap is an outcome-driven application that propels students from memorization to mastery. It’s the only platform that gives you complete ownership of your course. With it, you can challenge every student, build their confidence and empower them to be unstoppable.
  • ACCESS EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE. Cut down on prep with preloaded, organized course materials in MindTap. Teach more efficiently with interactive multimedia, assignments, quizzes and more. Give your students the power to read, listen and study on their phones so they can learn on their terms.
  • EMPOWER YOUR STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. 12 distinct metrics give you actionable insights into student engagement. Identify topics troubling your entire class and instantly communicate with struggling students. Students can track their scores to stay motivated toward their goals. Together, you can accelerate progress.
  • YOUR COURSE. YOUR CONTENT. Only MindTap gives you complete control over your course. You have the flexibility to reorder textbook chapters, add your own notes and embed a variety of content, including OER. Personalize course content to your students’ needs. They can even read your notes, add their own and highlight key text to aid their progress.
  • A DEDICATED TEAM, WHENEVER YOU NEED THEM. MindTap isn’t just a tool, it’s backed by a personalized team eager to support you. Get help setting up your course and tailoring it to your specific objectives. You’ll be ready to make an impact from day one, and we’ll be right here to help you and your students throughout the semester and beyond.
1. An Overview of Nutrition.
2. Planning a Healthy Diet.
3. Digestion, Absorption, and Transport.
4. The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers.
5. The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols.
6. Protein: Amino Acids.
7. Energy Metabolism.
8. Energy Balance and Body Composition.
9. Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight.
10. The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C.
11. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, AND K.
12. Water and the Major Minerals.
13. The Trace Minerals.
14. Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation.
15. Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence.
16. Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years.
17. Nutrition Care and Assessment.
18. Nutrition Intervention.
19. Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products.
20. Enteral Nutrition Support.
21. Parenteral Nutrition Support.
22. Metabolic and Respiratory Stress.
23. Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders.
24. Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders.
25. Liver Disease and Gallstones.
26. Diabetes Mellitus.
27. Cardiovascular Diseases.
28. Kidney Diseases.
29. Cancer and HIV Infection.
Appendix A: Cells, Hormones, and Nerves.
Appendix B: Basic Chemistry Concepts.
Appendix C: Biochemical Structures and Pathways.
Appendix D: Measures of Protein Quality.
Appendix E: Nutrition Assessment: Supplemental Information.
Appendix F: Estimated Energy Needs.
Appendix G: Choose Your Foods: Food Lists for Diabetes and Weight Management.
Appendix H: Aids to Calculation
Appendix I: WHO: Nutrition Recommendations.
Appendix J: Healthy People 2020.
Appendix K: Enteral Formulas Glossary.
Index.
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This Cengage solution can be seamlessly integrated into most Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Canvas, Moodle, and more) but does require a different ISBN for access codes. Please work with your Cengage Learning Consultant to ensure the proper course set up and ordering information. For additional information, please visit the LMS Integration site.

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  • ISBN-10: 0357974131
  • ISBN-13: 9780357974131
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