Nutrition Physiology and Metabolism in Spaceflight and Analog Studies

This book provides an overview of microgravity-induced changes in human metabolism, muscle, bone and the cardio-vascular system, and discusses in detail the nutrient uptake required during spaceflight to counteract these adaptive mechanisms and ensure an improved physical constitution upon returning to Earth. It addresses the needs of professors, researchers and students working in the field of human physiology and nutrition.

List of contents

I.Nutritional requirements in Space.- II. Nutrition in space.- Introduction.- Energy-, macronutrient supply and effects in spaceflight.- Fluid and electrolyte metabolism.- Fat-soluble vitamins.- Water-soluble vitamins.- Minerals and trace elements.- Supplements.

About the author

Prof. Dr. Martina Heer is Adjunct Professor for Nutritional Sciences at the University of Bonn, Institute of Nutritional and Food Sciences, Germany.
Prof. Dr. Jens Titze, MD is Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, USA . 
Dr. Scott M. Smith leads the Nutritional Biochemistry Laboratory at the NASA Johnson Space Center, Clear Lake, Texas, USA.
Dr. Nathalie Baecker is Research Scientists at the University of Bonn, Institute of Nutritional and Food Sciences in Bonn, Germany.

 

Product details

• Authors: Natalie Bäcker, Natalie Baecker, Martin Heer, Martina Heer, Scott M Smith, Scott M et al Smith, Scott M. Smith, Jen Titze, Jens Titze
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9783319185200
• ISBN: 978-3-31-918520-0
• No. of pages: 69
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 143 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 69 p. 9 illus., 8 illus. in color.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences; SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology; Biochemie, C, Nutrition, Life Sciences, HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, astronautics, biochemistry, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cellular biology (cytology), Biochemistry, general, Aerospace engineering, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Aerospace & aviation technology, Cell Biology