| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 371 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
The Nutrition Society textbook series |
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Human nutrition textbook series.
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| Contents |
Introduction to human nutrition: a global perspective on food and nutrition / H.H. Vorster -- Body composition / P. Deurenberg -- Energy metabolism / A. Astrup and A. Tremblay -- Nutrition and metabolism of proteins and amino acids / N.K. Fukagawa and Y.-M. Yu -- Digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates / J. Mathers and T.M.S. Wolever -- Nutrition and metabolism of lipids / B.A. Griffin and S.C. Cunnane -- Dietary reference standards / K.M. Younger -- The vitamins / D.A. Bender -- Minerals and trace elements / J.J. Strain and K.D. Cashman -- Measuring food intake / U.E. MacIntyre -- Food composition / H.C. Schonfeldt and J.M. Holden -- Food and nutrition: policy and regulatory issues / M.J. Gibney and A. McKevitt -- Nutrition research methodology / J.A. Martinez and M.A. Martinez-Gonzalez -- Food safety: a public health Issue of growing importance / A. Reilly [and others] -- Food and nutrition-related diseases: the global challenge / H.H. Vorster and M.J. Gibney |
| Summary |
In this second edition of the introductory text in the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Introduction to Human Nutrition has been revised and updated to meet the needs of the contemporary student. Introduction to Human Nutrition is an essential purchase for students of nutrition and dietetics, and also for those students who major in other subjects that have a nutrition component, such as food science, medicine, pharmacy and nursing. Professionals in nutrition, dietetics, food science, medicine, health sciences and many related areas will also find much of great value within its cov |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Nutrition.
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Food.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena [MESH]
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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Food [MESH]
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Food
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food.
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MEDICAL -- Nutrition.
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Food
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Nutrition
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Ernährungswissenschaft
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Ernährung
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Voeding.
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Mensen.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gibney, Michael J.
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Nutrition Society (Great Britain)
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| ISBN |
9781444322965 |
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1444322966 |
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9781118684702 |
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1118684702 |
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