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1 online resource |
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At a Glance |
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At a glance.
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Title page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; How to use your textbook; About the companion website; Part I: Nutrients including carbohydrates, fat, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and alcohol; 1 Introduction to the nutrients; Aims; Classification of nutrients; Grouping of nutrients by functional role; Interactions; 2 The relationship between diet, health and disease; Aim; Historical perspective; Several dietary factors implicated in disease; Other factors affecting susceptibility to disease; Introduction to nutritional epidemiology; Summary; 3 Energy intake: Food sources; Aim |
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Energy from foodMethods for measuring food energy; 4 Energy: Control of food intake; Aims; Control of food intake; Summary; 5 Energy: Measurement of requirements; Aim; Principles of energy use; Measurement of energy expenditure; 6 Energy requirements: Components of energy expenditure; Aims; Components of energy expenditure; Equations for metabolic rate; Calculating total energy expenditure; Summary; 7 Carbohydrates: Simple and complex carbohydrates; Aim; Monosaccharides; Disaccharides; Oligosaccharides; Polysaccharides; 8 Carbohydrates: Digestion and utilisation in the body; Aims |
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Digestion of carbohydratesGlycaemic effects of carbohydrates; Non-glycaemic effects of carbohydrates; 9 Fats: Types of fatty acids; Aims; Major roles of fats; Types of fats; Fatty acids; 10 Fats: Compound lipids (triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, and phytosterols); Aims; Triglycerides; Phospholipids; Cholesterol; Phytosterols; 11 Fats: Digestion and utilisation in the body; Aims; Fat digestion and absorption; Transport of fats in the body: Lipoproteins; Adipose tissue; 12 Proteins: Chemistry and digestion; Aims; Structure of proteins; Digestion and absorption of proteins |
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13 Proteins: Functions and utilisation in the bodyAims; Metabolism of amino acids; Summary; 14 Proteins: Needs, sources, protein quality and complementation; Aims; The need for protein; Assessing protein quality; Recommended intakes for protein; Dietary protein sources; Deficiency of protein; 15 Dietary supplements; Aims; Definition of dietary supplements; Benefits of dietary supplements; Risks of using dietary supplements; 16 Micronutrients: Fat-soluble vitamins; Aims; Vitamin A; Vitamin D; Vitamin E; Vitamin K; 17 Micronutrients: Water-soluble vitamins; Aims; Vitamin B1(thiamin) |
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Vitamin B2(riboflavin)Vitamin B6(pyridoxine); Niacin; Vitamin B7 (biotin); Pantothenic acid; Folate; Vitamin B12(cobalamin); Vitamin C (ascorbic acid); Choline; 18 Micronutrients: Major minerals; Aims; Calcium; Phosphorus; Magnesium; Electrolytes: Sodium, chloride and potassium; Sulphur; 19 Micronutrients: Trace elements; Aims; Iron; Zinc; Copper; Iodine; Selenium; Other trace elements: Manganese, fluoride and chromium; 20 Micronutrients: Role in metabolism; Aims; Overview of metabolism; 21 Micronutrients and circulatory system I; Aims; Cardiac function; Blood pressure (refer to Chapter 18) |
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Preceded by: Nutrition at a glance / Mary E. Barasi. 2007 |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references and index |
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Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
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Nutrition -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Nutrition.
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Nutrition disorders.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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Nutrition Disorders
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MEDICAL -- Physiology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
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Nutrition disorders
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Nutrition
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Electronic books
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Electronic book
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Sharma, Sangita (Professor in aboriginal and global health research), editor.
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Kolahdooz, Fariba, editor.
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Sheehy, Tony, editor.
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Barasi, Mary E., editor.
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Preceded by (work): Barasi, Mary E.
Nutrition at a glance
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| LC no. |
2015010757 |
| ISBN |
9781118661000 |
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1118661001 |
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9781118660997 |
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1118660994 |
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