Welcome to the Navigate Companion Website for Life Cycle Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach, Second Edition. We are pleased to provide these online resources to support classroom education.
Student Resources
BMI Calculator
Determine your healthy weight and target caloric intake using the Body Mass Index Calculator.
Chemistry Review
Refresh your knowledge of the basic concepts of chemistry which can be helpful in understanding the chemical processes of nutrition through our Chemistry Review.
Crossword Puzzles
Crossword Puzzles provide a fun and interactive overview of terms from each chapter.
Interactive Flashcards
These Interactive Flashcards will guide you through the key terms vital to understanding important topics.
Matching Exercises
Matching Exercises provide further opportunity to practice what you have learned in an enjoyable online activity.
Eating Great in College
Geared for college students, these Nutrition links provide resources and additional information on how all students can Eat Great in College.
Health and Nutrition Directory
Use the Health and Nutrition Directory to find private and public, national and international resources for information on health, nutrition, alcohol and drugs, and more.
Interactive Glossary
The Interactive Glossary allows you to instantly view definitions of key terms from the text. It can be searched by keyword, browsed alphabetically, or browsed by chapter.
Nutrition Journals
Easily track your daily food intake and physical activity, or develop a plan for weight training, physical activity, and health through these Nutrition Journals.
Nutrition Links
Explore the wealth of knowledge on the Internet. Nutrition Links showcase external sites that provide additional information about topics covered in the textbook.
Nutrition Science Animations
These Nutrition Science Animations provide an accurate, accessible explanation of scientific concepts and physiological principles.
Share Healthy Recipes
Search for new recipes to try, or share some of your own in the Search Healthy Recipes section!
Web Links
Web Links showcase external sites that provide additional information about topics covered in the textbook.
Supplemental Chapter
This supplemental chapter, “Interpreting Evidence-Based Research,” will enhance your understanding of the perennially important subject of evidence-based research.