Laboratory Tests for the Assessment of Nutritional Status

List of contents

Introduction, Vitamins, Water-Soluble Vitamins, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B-2 ( Riboflavin), Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine), Folate (Folic Acid, Pteroylmonoglutamic Acid, Folacin), Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin, Corrinoids), Niacin (Nicotinic Acid, Nicotinamide), Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, Fat-Soluble Vitamins, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Tocopherols), Vitamin K (Phylloquinones), Semi- or Quasi-Vitamins, Carnitine, Choline, Myo-Inositol, Taurine, Mineral Nutrition, Electrolytes, Sodium, Potassium , Chloride, Macrominerals, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Trace Elements, Iron, Iodine, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Chromium, Molybdenum, Sulfur, Ultratrace Elements, Protein Energy Malnutrition, Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency, Features

About the author

Howerde E. Sauberlich

Summary

Proper nutrition is the single most important component of preventative health care. Heart disease, diabetes, and other ailments are all linked to dietary habits. Accurate nutritional assessment can be a matter of life or death. This title explores the expanded number of nutrients that can be evaluated.

Product details

• Authors: Howerde E. Sauberlich, Sauberlich Howerde E.
• Assisted by: Ira Wolinsky (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.07.1999
• EAN: 9780849385063
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-8506-3
• No. of pages: 514
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 35 mm
• Weight: 1079 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Modern Nutrition
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; PHYSIOLOGY, MEDICAL / Nutrition, MEDICAL / Physiology, MEDICAL / Laboratory Medicine, Dietetics & nutrition, Dietetics and nutrition, Medical laboratory testing & techniques, Medical laboratory testing and techniques