Bender, David A.

Introduction to nutrition and metabolism / Nutrition and metabolism David A. Bender. - Fifth edition. - Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2014] - xxxvii, 404 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Includes CD-ROM.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why eat? -- Enzymes and metabolic pathways -- The role of ATP in metabolism -- Digestion and absorption -- Energy nutrition: the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats -- Diet and health: nutrition and chronic non-communicable diseases -- Overweight and obesity -- Protein-energy malnutrition: problems of undernutrition -- Protein nutrition and metabolism -- The integration and control of metabolism -- Micronutrients: the vitamins and minerals.

9781466572249 (paperback : acidfree paper)

2014395704


Nutrition.
Metabolism.

QP141 / .B38 2014

612.39 / BEN