Advanced human nutrition
Written for the upper-level undergrad or graduate level majors course, Advanced Human Nutrition, Third Edition provides an in-depth overview of the human body and details why nutrients are important from a biochemical, physiological, and molecular perspective. Through its writing style and numerous...
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Burlington, MA
Jones & Bartlett Learning
2015
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| Edition: | Third edition |
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Table of Contents:
- Foundations of the human body
- Digestion and absorption
- Carbohydrates: energy, metabolism, and more
- Dietary fiber: digestion and health
- Lipids: fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols
- Proteins and amino acids: function, quantity, and quality
- Water
- Metabolism, energy balance, body weight, and composition
- Nutrition, exercise, and athletic performance
- Fat-soluble vitamins
- Water-soluble vitamins
- Major minerals
- Minor minerals
- Nutraceuticals and functional foods.