2. Edition - March 2009
55.90 Euro
2009. 384 Pages, Softcover
- Textbook -
ISBN-10: 1-4051-6807-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-6807-6 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
In this second edition of the introductory text in the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Introduction to Human Nutrition has been revised and updated to meet the needs of the contemporary student. Introduction to Human Nutrition is an essential purchase for students of nutrition and dietetics, and also for those students who major in other subjects that have a nutrition component, such as food science, medicine, pharmacy and nursing. Professionals in nutrition, dietetics, food science, medicine, health sciences and many related areas will also find much of great value within its covers.

From the 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