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Advanced nutrition and human metabolism / Sareen S. Gropper, Florida Atlantic University, Auburn University (Professor Emeritus), Jack L. Smith, University of Delaware, Timothy P. Carr, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

By: Gropper, Sareen Annora Stepnick [author.]Contributor(s): Smith, Jack L. (Professor of nutrition) [author.] | Carr, Timothy P [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2012]Edition: Eighth editionDescription: xxi, 634 pages. : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780357449813 (hardback)Subject(s): Nutrition | MetabolismDDC classification: 613.2
Contents:
SECTION I: CELLS AND THEIR NOURISHMENT. -- 1. The Cell: A Microcosm of Life. -- 2. The Digestive System: Mechanism for Nourishing the Body. -- SECTION II: MACRONUTRIENTS AND THEIR METABOLISM. -- 3. Carbohydrates. -- 4. Fiber. -- 5. Lipids. -- 6. Protein. -- 7. Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise. -- 8. Energy Expenditure, Body Composition and Healthy Weight. -- SECTION III: THE REGULATORY NUTRIENTS. -- 9. The Water-Soluble Vitamins. -- 10. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins. -- 11. Major Minerals. -- 12. Water and Electrolytes. -- 13. Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals. -- 14. Nonessential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals.
Summary: Prepare for your career in Nutrition with ADVANCED NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM. You'll find even the most complex metabolic processes and concepts easy to understand as the authors equip you with a solid understanding of: digestion absorption, and metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates; The structures and functions of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins; the functions of water and minerals in the body; and nutrient food sources, recommended intakes, deficiency and toxicity.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

SECTION I: CELLS AND THEIR NOURISHMENT. -- 1. The Cell: A Microcosm of Life. -- 2. The Digestive System: Mechanism for Nourishing the Body. -- SECTION II: MACRONUTRIENTS AND THEIR METABOLISM. -- 3. Carbohydrates. -- 4. Fiber. -- 5. Lipids. -- 6. Protein. -- 7. Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise. -- 8. Energy Expenditure, Body Composition and Healthy Weight. -- SECTION III: THE REGULATORY NUTRIENTS. -- 9. The Water-Soluble Vitamins. -- 10. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins. -- 11. Major Minerals. -- 12. Water and Electrolytes. -- 13. Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals. -- 14. Nonessential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals.

Prepare for your career in Nutrition with ADVANCED NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM. You'll find even the most complex metabolic processes and concepts easy to understand as the authors equip you with a solid understanding of: digestion absorption, and metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates; The structures and functions of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins; the functions of water and minerals in the body; and nutrient food sources, recommended intakes, deficiency and toxicity.

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