Introduction to Nutrition and Metabolism
by David A. Bender, Shauna M. C. Cunningham
6th Edition
Publisher: CRC Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780367688158 |
| eText ISBN | 9781000330274 |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 6th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 452 |
Introduction to Nutrition and Metabolism, 6th Edition, is a full-color textbook that explains how nutrients are metabolized in the human body and introduces the biochemical principles underlying nutrition science.
The volume explores biological requirements for food, the bodily uses of nutrients, and the relationship between diet and health. Chapters examine energy nutrition, the digestion of macronutrients, and the physiological roles of vitamins and minerals alongside the challenges of malnutrition, overweight, and obesity.
Intended for students and practitioners in nutrition, dietetics, medicine, and public health, the book provides a scientific framework for evaluating future developments in nutrition and health sciences.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Why Eat?
Chapter 2: Enzymes and Metabolic Pathways
Chapter 3: The Role of ATP in Metabolism
Chapter 4: Digestion and Absorption
Chapter 5: Energy Nutrition: The Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Fats
Chapter 6: Diet and Health: Nutrition and Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases
Chapter 7: Overweight and Obesity
Chapter 8: Protein- Energy Malnutrition: Problems of Undernutrition
Chapter 9: Protein Nutrition and Metabolism
Chapter 10: The Integration and Control of Metabolism
Chapter 11: Micronutrients: The Vitamins and Minerals
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