Introduction to human nutrition

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gibney, Michael J. (Author)
Corporate Author: Nutrition Society (Great Britain)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : [London] : Wiley-Blackwell ; Nutrition Society , 2009
Edition:2nd ed
Series:The Nutrition Society textbook series
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to human nutrition: a global perspective on food and nutrition
  • 2. Body composition
  • 3. Energy metabolism
  • 4. Nutrition and metabolism of proteins and amino acids
  • 5. Digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates
  • 6. Nutrition and metabolism of lipids
  • 7. Dietary reference standards
  • 8. The vitamins
  • 9. Minerals and trace elements
  • 10. Measuring food intake
  • 11. Food composition
  • 12. Food and nutrition: policy and regulatory issues
  • 13. Nutrition research methodology
  • 14. Food safety: a public health Issue of growing importance
  • 15. Food and nutrition-related diseases: the global challenge