Preceded by Human nutrition / Mary E. Barasi. 2nd ed. c2003. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Section I. Foods, nutrient requirements and nutrition. Ch.1. Introduction : what is nutrition? -- Ch.2. Nutrient requirements and the nutritionally balanced diet -- Ch.3. Macronutrients in foods and diets : proteins, carbohydrates and fats -- Ch.4. Vitamins and phytochemicals -- Ch.5. Minerals, electrolytes and fluid -- Section II. Nutrition through the life cycle. Ch.6. Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation -- Ch.7. Nutrition during infancy, childhood and adolescence -- Ch.8. Nutrition during adulthood and ageing -- Section III. Digestion, absorption and nutrient metabolism. Ch.9. Gut structures, functions and control of digestion -- Ch. 10. Digestion and absorption of nutrients -- Ch. 11. Metabolism and function of macronutrients -- Ch. 12. Metabolism and function of micronutrients -- Section IV. Eating behavior and nutritional epidemiology. Ch. 13. Habits and influences on eating behaviours -- Ch. 14. Diet and coronary heart disease -- Ch. 15. Diet and cancer -- Section V. Dietary and Nutritional Assessment. Ch. 16. Energy : intake and expenditure -- Ch. 17. Energy balance -- Ch.18. Dietary and nutritional assessment -- Section VI. Applied nutrition. Ch.19. Introduction to public health nutrition and health promotion -- Ch. 20. Introduction to obesity and weight management -- Ch. 21. Introduction to clinical nutrition -- Ch. 22. Introduction to sport nutrition -- Ch. 23. Improving foods for better nutrition.
Summary:
This title provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of nutrition. Thoroughly revised, restructured, and updated, the new edition covers the application of nutrition in the protection of health, and presents up-to-date scientific information in an accessible and reader-friendly format. The third edition places more emphasis on applied nutrition.
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