Julian E. Spallholz, Mallory Boylan, Judy A. Driskell

Nutrition (eBook, ePUB)

CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY, SECOND EDITION

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This second edition of a standard reference is greatly expanded with updated information on food sources of nutrients, effects of cooking, approved carbohydrate and fat substitutes, applications of nutritional therapy, and dietary recommendations. It offers a comprehensive overview of the chemistry and physiology of nutrition designed for students majoring in the areas of nutrition, food science, exercise, and the premedical fields. Topics addressed include how nutrients are used at the cellular and organ system levels, the role of nutrients in metabolism, and the role of vitamins and minerals in enzyme activity.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351427395
• Artikelnr.: 54539315

Autorenporträt

Spallholz, Julian E.; Boylan, Mallory; Driskell, Judy A.

Inhaltsangabe

The Elements of Life
Macronutrients: The Energy Nutrients
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Micronutrients: The Catalysts
Vitamins
Minerals
Water: The Most Important Nutrient
Bioavailability of Nutrients
Nutrient Digestion
Nutrient Absorption
Cellular Metabolism
Body Energy
Components of Cells
Energy Utilization
Catabolic Pathways
Anabolic Pathways
Nucleic Acids, Genes, and Protein Synthesis
Metabolic Aspects
Free Radicals, Lipid Peroxidation, and the Antioxidants
Digestive and Metabolic Interactions between Medications and
Nutrients/Foods
Nutrient Metabolism and Dietary Recommendations
Appendices
Basic Concepts in Chemistry and Biology
Photosynthesis
References