Lipid Metabolism and Health

Informationen zum Autor Robert J. Moffatt, Bryant Stamford Klappentext This book is a comprehensive exploration of the links between lipids and health. It offers an accessible background on basic lipodology and lipid measurement, including lipid/lipoprotein metabolism and the biology of atherosclerosis. It discusses medical conditions affected by lipids and lipoproteins, such as diabetes and metabolic syndromes. Several chapters are devoted to how lipoproteins are affected by lifestyle practices including diet, exercise, and tobacco use. This is the first text to address the prevention and treatment of lipoprotein abnormalities in a comprehensive way, and is an invaluable tool for nutrition scientists, researchers, and dieticians. Zusammenfassung Explores the links between lipids and health. This work offers a background on basic lipodology and lipid measurement, including lipid/lipoprotein metabolism and the biology of atherosclerosis. It discusses medical conditions affected by lipids and lipoproteins, such as diabetes and metabolic syndromes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Lipids/Lipoproteins as a Risk Factor in Coronary Heart Disease. Basic Lipidology. Lipid/Lipoprotein Metabolism. Biology of Atherosclerosis.

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• Authors: Robert J. Moffatt, Robert J. (Florida State University Moffatt, Robert J. Stamford Moffatt, MOFFATT ROBERT J STAMFORD BRYANT, Bryant Stamford
• Assisted by: Robert J. Moffatt (Editor), Moffatt Robert J. (Editor), Bryant Stamford (Editor), Stamford Bryant (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.12.2005
• EAN: 9780849326806
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-2680-6
• No. of pages: 376
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Diet; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Nutrition, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition, Dietetics & nutrition, Biology, life sciences, Dietetics and nutrition, Food & beverage technology, Food and beverage technology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General