Advanced Human Nutrition

List of contents

Introduction, Chapter 1. Foundations of the Human Body, Chapter 2. Food and the Human Body, Chapter 3. Human Digestion and Absorption, Chapter 4. Carbohydrates, Chapter 5. Lipids, Chapter 6. Protein, Chapter 7. Water, Chapter 8. Vitamins, Chapter 9. Major Minerals, Chapter 10. Minor Minerals, Chapter 11. Energy Metabolism, Chapter 12. Body Composition and Obesity, Chapter 13. Nutrition and Activity, Chapter 14. Nutrition Supplements and Nutraceuticals, Chapter 15. Nutrition and Human Reproduction, Chapter 16. Cardiovascular Disease and Nutrition, Chapter 17. Cancer and Nutrition, Chapter 18. Diabetes and Nutrition, Chapter 19. Osteoporosis and Nutrition, Chapter 20. Nutrition Research: Past, Present, and Future, Chapter 21. Nutrition in the 21st Century, Appendix A. Common Food Additives, Appendix B. Growth Charts, Appendix C. Vitamins, Appendix D. Minerals, Appendix E. Sweetening Agents, Sugar Substitutes, Appendix F. Normal Clinical Values for Blood, Appendix G. Some Common Medicinal Plants, Index

About the author

Robert E.C. Wildman, Denis M. Medeiros

Summary

Beginning with an overview into the human organism at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ levels, this book discusses the objectives and features of organ systems of the evolved human. It covers the relationship between the human body and the environment in which it exists including other organisms that co-habitate the environment.

Product details

• Authors: Denis M. Medeiros, Medeiros Denis M., Robert E.C. Wildman
• Assisted by: Ira Wolinsky (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.08.1999
• EAN: 9780849385667
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-8566-7
• No. of pages: 604
• Weight: 1248 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Series: Modern Nutrition
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; PHYSIOLOGY, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, MEDICAL / Nutrition, MEDICAL / Physiology, Dietetics & nutrition, Human biology, Dietetics and nutrition