Nutrition Concepts & Controversies 16th Edition by Frances Sizer & Ellie Whitney (2022)

Nutrition: Concepts & Controversies, 16th Edition by Frances Sizer and Ellie Whitney is the #1 Best Seller in Nutrition on Amazon and the leading text for nutrition courses at colleges and universities across the country. Published by Cengage Learning in February 2022, this conversational and engaging text is more accessible than a pure-science nutrition textbook while still delivering comprehensive, evidence-based content.

The text explores the essentials of nutrition — including how the body breaks down and uses food, food safety, sports nutrition, and special nutritional needs throughout the human life cycle — and encourages students to weigh in on relevant contemporary debates. Topics include sustainable diets, the safety of supplements, genetically modified foods, how much sugar is too much, and popular dietary approaches such as ketogenic and paleo diets. Available with the MindTap learning platform, which offers self-quizzing and activities to take learning from memorization to mastery.

Key topics include: macronutrients and micronutrients, digestion and absorption, energy balance and weight management, vitamins and minerals, water and electrolytes, diet and disease prevention, nutrition across the lifespan, food safety and technology, and sports nutrition. Rated 4.5 stars by over 89 reviewers, this text is ideal for students in nursing, dietetics, public health, and allied health programs as well as anyone preparing for the RD (Registered Dietitian) exam or CDR credentialing.