Written for major and advanced non-major course offerings, Nutrition, Seventh Edition provides students with a comprehensive, current, and science-based introduction to nutrition concepts, guidelines, and functions. It's student-focused approach provides information about topics and issues that concern them -- a balanced diet, nutritional supplements, weight management, exercise, and much more. Throughout each chapter readers will engage with the latest dietary guidelines, scientific evidence, and national standards to help individuals follow a healthy dietary pattern at every life stage.- Provides updated content reflects the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 22 2 -2 25 released in December of 2 2 .- Includes updated Getting Personal features which encourage students to apply their nutritional knowledge to understanding their own diets.- Incorporates revised food source charts in the vitamins and minerals chapters which more clearly convey common sources for vitamins and minerals.- Includes revised statistics and data throughout that reflects the current state of nutrition in America and the world.- Provides the updated Position Statement from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Heart Association, and other organizations.- Includes new and updated FYI, Going Green, and Quick Bites features which provide in-depth discussions of controversial issues and topics for classroom discussion.