Principles of Human Nutrition
Author:   M. A. Eastwood
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1997 ed.
ISBN:  

9780412576508


Pages:   565
Publication Date:   01 January 1997
Format:   Paperback
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Principles of Human Nutrition


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This textbook is intended for students of nutrition, medicine and other sciences who are interested in the science of normal human nutrition, and during deprivation and excess availability of food. It provides a comprehensive account of the metabolism of essential nutrients in the body and the consequences of shortages and excess of these nutrients is described in macroscopic, microscopic and biochemical terms. Other areas covered include the biological basis of hunger and satiety, methods of assessing nutrient intake and status, epidemiology, nutrition changes during aging and exercise, and nutrition in relation to disease. This book should be of interest to students studying nutrition, dietetics, health sciences and food science; lecturers and researchers in nutrition, medical sciences and food science; libraries.

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Author:   M. A. Eastwood
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1997 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.113kg
ISBN:  

9780412576508


ISBN 10:   0412576503
Pages:   565
Publication Date:   01 January 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 An introduction to human nutrition.- 2 Genetics.- 3 Nutritional status.- 4 Nutritional epidemiology.- 5 Basic nutrients.- 6 Alcohol.- 7 Vitamins.- 8 Water, electrolytes, minerals and trace elements.- 9 Agricultural chemicals.- 10 Eating and digestion.- 11 The metabolism of nutrients.- 12 Specific nutritional requirements.- 13 Dietary deficiency.- 14 Nutrition in the aetiology of diseases.

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