Nutrition & You

About our author Dr. Joan Salge  Blake, EdD, RDN, FAND, is a clinical professor and dietetics internship director at Boston University's Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She teaches nutrition courses and has been a guest lecturer at both the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine and the Boston University School of Medicine.  She has spoken at national conferences on numerous nutrition topics. Joan received the Whitney Powers Excellence in Teaching Award from Boston University,  twice,  and  completed both he  Master of Science and doctorate degrees at  the  University.    Joan is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (MAND). She received the 2020 Media Excellence Award from AND. She has  also  been a presenter and presiding officer at both the AND Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) and the MAND Annual Convention, and she was previously named the MAND's  Young Dietitian of the Year,  Outstanding Dietitian, and Outstanding Dietetic Educator. Joan has served on the MAND board for more than two decades in many roles, including delegate, director of education, and  nominating  committee chairperson.    In addition to teaching and writing, Joan is also a national media spokesperson and is often asked to translate complex nutritional issues into understandable terms. Joan is host of the award-winning nutrition, health, and wellness podcast,  Spot On!, which is available on all major podcast platforms.  She has conducted more than 2,000 media interviews. Joan is also a nutrition blogger for the  U.S. News & World Report's Eat+Run  website and the Medical Expert for Prevention Magazine and U.S. News & World Report.   

What Is Nutrition?  
Tools for Healthy Eating  
The Basics of Digestion  
Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber  
Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids  
Proteins and Amino Acids  
Vitamins  
Minerals and Water  
Alcohol  
Weight Management and Energy Balance  
Nutrition and Fitness  
Consumerism and Sustainability: Food from Farm to Table  
Food Safety and Technology  
Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy through Infancy  
Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers through the Later Years  
Hunger at Home and Abroad  

APPENDICES

Calculations and Conversions  
Organizations and Resources