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02 Oct 2019
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Description
Now in its third edition, the best-sellingaIntroduction to Human Nutritionacontinues to foster an integrated, broad knowledge of the discipline and presents the fundamental principles of nutrition science in an accessible way. With up-to-date coverage of a range of topics from food composition and dietary reference standards to phytochemicals and contemporary challenges of global food safety, this comprehensive text encourages students to think critically about the many factors and influences of human nutrition and health outcomes. O Offers a global, multidisciplinary perspective on food and nutrition O Covers nutrition and metabolism of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and vitamins and minerals O Explores new developments in functional foods, supplements and food fortification, and future challenges for nutrition research and practice O Explains the digestion, absorption, circulatory transport, and cellular uptake of nutrients O Demonstrates the structure and characteristics of nutrients, and the relationship with disease prevention A primary text in nutritional science classes worldwide,aIntroduction to Human Nutritionais a vital resource for students in areas of nutrition, dietetics, and related subjects that involve principles of nutrition science.
Contents
Contributors vii Preface ix Series Foreword xi About the Companion Website xii 1 Introduction to Human Nutrition: A Global Perspective on Food and Nutrition 1 Susan A. Lanham-New, Marcela Moraes Mendes, and Hester H. Vorster 2 Measuring Dietary Intake 13 Una E. MacIntyre and Friedeburg AM. Wenhold 3 Food Composition 56 Hettie C. Schoenfeldt and Beluah Pretorius 4 Dietary Reference Standards 74 Kate M. Younger 5 Body Composition 85 Anja Bosy-Westphal, Paul Deurenberg, and Manfred James Muller 6 Energy Metabolism 113 Gareth A. Wallis 7 Nutrition and Metabolism of Proteins and Amino Acids 131 D. Joe Millward 8 Digestion and Metabolism of Carbohydrates 161 John C. Mathers 9 Nutrition and Metabolism of Lipids 177 Bruce A. Griffin and Stephen C. Cunnane 10 The Vitamins 218 David A. Bender 11 Minerals and Trace Elements 280 JJ. Strain, Alison J. Yeates, and Kevin D. Cashman 12 Phytochemicals 339 Gary Williamson 13 Physical Activity: Concepts, Assessment Methods and Public Health Considerations 352 Angela Carlin, Marie H. Murphy, and Alison M. Gallagher 14 Nutrition Research Methodology 367 J. Alfredo Martinez, Estefania Toledo, and Miguel A. Martinez-Gonzalez 15 Food Safety: A Public Health Issue of Growing Importance 388 Catherine M. Burgess, Cristina Arroyo, Declan J. Bolton, Martin Danaher, Lisa O'Connor, Patrick J. O'Mahony, and Christina Tlustos 16 Food and Nutrition: Policy and Regulatory Issues 418 Aideen McKevitt, James Gallagher, and Cassandra H. Ellis 17 Food and Nutrition-Related Diseases: The Global Challenge 439 Thomas R. Hill and Georg Lietz Introduction to Human Nutrition, Editor Biographies 453 Index 456
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