Advanced Human NutritionThis text begins with an in-depth overview into the human organism at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ levels, and develops into a discussion of the objectives and features of organ systems of the evolved human. The book also covers the relationship between the human body and the environment in which it exists including other organisms that co-habitate the environment. Discussions of the nature of other organisms such as various animals, plants, and micro-organisms makes later information about food science, nutrient density in various food sources, and nutraceuticals easier to comprehend. Advanced Human Nutrition examines human nutrient requirements, the basis for RDA and other recommendations; human nutrition, digestion, and absorption with relation to organs, exocrine and endocrine functions, histology, and absorptive activities; macronutrients and micronutrients; eicosanoid chemistry and function, and more. The present and future of nutrition research is examined, including everything from the HANES studies to electron microscopy and molecular biology. Features · |
Contents
Food and the Human Body | 37 |
Human Digestion and Absorption | 59 |
Carbohydrates | 79 |
Lipids | 99 |
Protein | 123 |
Water | 151 |
Vitamins | 159 |
Major Minerals | 225 |
Cardiovascular Disease and Nutrition | 411 |
Cancer and Nutrition | 433 |
Diabetes and Nutrition | 451 |
Osteoporosis and Nutrition | 469 |
Past Present and Future | 483 |
Nutrition in the 21st Century | 497 |
Appendix A Common Food Additives | 503 |
Appendix B Growth Charts | 511 |
Minor Minerals | 245 |
Energy Metabolism | 283 |
Body Composition and Obesity | 321 |
Nutrition and Activity | 343 |
Nutrition Supplements and Nutraceuticals | 367 |
Nutrition and Human Reproduction | 399 |
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References to this book
Nutrition and Behavior: A Multidisciplinary Approach John Worobey,Beverly J. Tepper,Robin B. Kanarek No preview available - 2006 |
Nutrition and Behavior: A Multidisciplinary Approach John Worobey,Beverly J. Tepper,Robin B. Kanarek No preview available - 2006 |