Changing Body Composition through Diet and Exercise

From the macro to the molecular, this solid, science-based information will help you understand your own body better than you ever have. A leading expert in the field presents the latest scientific research in diet and nutrition.

• By This Professor
• 01: Body Composition: Managing Our Expectations
• 02: A Healthier Way to Measure Body Composition
• 03: How Food Is Digested and Absorbed
• 04: Nutritional Needs and Cellular Function
• 05: Bioenergetics: Converting Food to Energy
• 06: Carbohydrates: Composition, Storage, and Use
• 07: Fat: Not the Nutritional Bad Guy
• 08: Protein's Critical Role in Body Composition
• 09: High-Protein Diets and Anabolic Resistance
• 10: Critical Micronutrients and Water
• 11: Food Labeling and Nutritional Choices
• 12: Nutrient Timing and Frequency
• 13: Nighttime Eating
• 14: Evaluating Dietary Supplements
• 15: Energy Balance and Weight Control
• 16: The Caloric Cost of Exercise
• 17: Exercise for Fat Loss
• 18: Exercise for Healthy Muscle Mass
• 19: Hormones and Body Composition
• 20: Novel Ways to Change Body Composition
• 21: Nutrition and Exercise: Special Needs
• 22: Set Point Theory and the Last Five Pounds
• 23: Choosing Your Nutrition Plan
• 24: Motivation to Change Your Body Composition