Advanced nutrition and human metabolism
Covers the biochemistry of vitamins, minerals, and energy nutrients. This title examines the structure and function of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins and their regulatory role in metabolism, looks at electrolyte and fluid balance, and covers the role of nutrition in the development or exacer...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Belmont, Massachusetts :
Wadsworth/Cengage Learning ,
c2013
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| Edition: | 6th ed |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. The cell: a microcosm of life
- 2. The digestive system: mechanism for nourishing the body
- 3. Carbohydrates
- 4. Fiber
- 5. Lipids
- 6. Protein
- 7. Integration and regulation of metabolism and the impact of exercise and sport
- 8. Body composition, energy expenditure, and energy balance
- 9. Water-soluble vitamins
- 10. The fat-soluble vitamins
- 11. Major minerals
- 12. Water and electrolytes
- 13. Essential trace and ultratrace minerals
- 14. Nonessential trace and ultratrace minerals