Sareen Gropper is a professor with the College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University; she also has a secondary appointment with the University’s College of Medicine. Dr. Gropper is a Registered Dietitian and has expertise in nutrient metabolism as well as medical nutrition. Sareen Gropper is a professor with the College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University; she also has a secondary appointment with the University’s College of Medicine. Dr. Gropper is a Registered Dietitian and has expertise in nutrient metabolism as well as medical nutrition. Jack Smith was Professor and Chair of the nutrition department at the University of Delaware; he is now retired. Metabolism is his area of expertise. Timothy Carr is a Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences and Dean of Graduate Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His area of expertise is nutrient metabolism in health and disease.

• SECTION I: CELLS AND THEIR NOURISHMENT.1. The Cell: A Microcosm of Life.2. The Digestive System: Mechanism for Nourishing the Body.SECTION II: MACRONUTRIENTS AND THEIR METABOLISM.3. Carbohydrates.4. Fiber.5. Lipids.6. Protein.7. Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise.8. Energy Expenditure, Body Composition and Healthy Weight.SECTION III: THE REGULATORY NUTRIENTS.9. The Water-Soluble Vitamins.10. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins.11. Major Minerals.12. Water and Electrolytes.13. Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals.14. Nonessential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals.