| Description |
vii, 165 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Lifelines |
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Lifelines (Taylor & Francis)
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Energy -- 3. Protein -- 4. Carbohydrate -- 5. Fat -- 6. Minerals -- 7. Vitamins -- 8. Deficiency and toxicity disorders -- 9. Diet-related disease -- 10. Food |
| Summary |
Molecular basis of human nutrition focuses on the metabolic basis of human nutrition, detailing recent knowledge and research in this field. It explains the biochemical functions of the essential nutrients and the physiological consequences of deficient and excessive intakes. These are described within the context of normal human diets and requirements for health. Although this book is about human nutrition, in some instances there are comparisons with and examples of other mammalian species to facilitate understanding of the principles |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Nutrition.
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Metabolism.
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Biochemistry.
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| Author |
Emery, Peter, 1953-
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| LC no. |
2003040192 |
| ISBN |
0415299179 cloth alkaline paper |
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0748407537 paperback alkaline paper |
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