Human Nutrition - Catherine Geissler, Hilary Powers

Human Nutrition

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710 Seiten
2005 | 11th Revised edition
Churchill Livingstone
978-0-443-07356-4 (ISBN)
63,75 inkl. MwSt
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Covers the various aspects of nutrition, from food supply and food choice through nutrient metabolism, including genetics aspects, to requirements for special groups, nutrition related diseases, and food and nutrition policies. This book also addresses the developments in the field of human nutrition, notably gene-nutrient interactions.
This is the 11th edition of the classic text "Human Nutrition and Dietetics" previously edited by Garrow, James and Ralph. It is an authoritative, comprehensive textbook on nutrition for all those working in the field of nutrition and other health sciences, including undergraduate and postgraduate students. "Human Nutrition" has been written and edited by a renowned team of international experts to ensure authoritative coverage and a global perspective. This new edition has been completely revised to provide a concise, up-to-date, textbook that covers all aspects of nutrition from food supply and food choice through nutrient metabolism, including genetics aspects, to requirements for special groups, nutrition related diseases, assessment of nutritional status in individuals and populations, and food and nutrition policies. It also addresses recent developments in the field of human nutrition, notably gene-nutrient interactions.

SECTION ONE FOOD NUTRIENTS. Food and nutrient patterns. Food and nutrient structure. SECTION TWO: BODY COMPOSITION AND MACRONUTRIENT METABOLISM. The physiology of nutrient digestion and absorption. Body size and composition. Energy balance and body weight regulation Carbohydrate metabolism. Fat metabolism. Protein metabolism and requirements. Alcohol metabolism: implications for nutrition and health. SECTION THREE: MICRONUTRIENT FUNCTION. Water-soluble vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins. Minerals and trace elements. Inter micronutrient topics. SECTION FOUR: DIETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC GROUPS. Infancy, childhood and adolescence. Pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and lactation. Aging and older people. Vegetarian diets. Dietary considerations for sport and exercise. SECTION FIVE: CLINICAL NUTRITION. Cardiovascular disease. Obesity. Diabetes mellitus. Cancers. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Nutrition and the skeleton. Dental disease. Immune function, food allergies and food intolerances. Eating disorders. Deficiency diseases. Diet and genotype interactions. SECTION SIX: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION. The science of epidemiology. Nutritional assessment methods. Food supply, factors affecting production, trade, access Food and nutritional policies and interventions. Glossary. Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 13.9.2005
Zusatzinfo 70 ills.
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 195 x 264 mm
Gewicht 1000 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Ernährung / Diät / Fasten
Medizin / Pharmazie Gesundheitsfachberufe Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung
Schlagworte Ernährung
ISBN-10 0-443-07356-2 / 0443073562
ISBN-13 978-0-443-07356-4 / 9780443073564
Zustand Neuware
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