1. The Art of Understanding Nutrition. 2. The Pursuit of an Ideal Diet. 3. The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber. 4. The Lipids: Fats and Oils. 5. The Proteins and Amino Acids. 6. The Vitamins. 7. Water and the Minerals. 8. Alcohol. 9. Weight Management. 10. Nutrition and Fitness. 11. The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years. 12. Food Safety and the Global Food Supply. Appendix A: Nutrition Resources. Appendix B: An Introduction to the Human Body. Appendix C: Canadian Dietary Guidelines and Recommendations. Appendix D: Aids to Calculations. Appendix E: Food Exchange Systems. Appendix F: Chapter Notes. Appendix G: Table of Food Composition.