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Title The scientific basis for vitamin intake in human nutrition / volume editor, P. Walter
Published Basel ; New York : Karger, [1995]
©1995

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Description vi, 177 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Series Bibliotheca nutritio et dieta ; no. 52
Bibliotheca Nutritio et dieta ; no. 52
Contents Do We Need New Concepts for Establishing Recommended Dietary Allowances? / P. Walter -- History and Classical Functions of Vitamins / K. Pietrzik and J. Dierkes -- Iron and Vitamins / L. Hallberg -- Nitrosamines and Vitamins / P. I. Reed -- Interaction of Vitamins with Mental Performance / H. Heseker, W. Kubler, V. Pudel and J. Westenhofer -- Folic Acid and the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: The Need for Public Health Action / N. J. Wald -- Vitamins in the Maintenance of Optimum Immune Functions and in the Prevention of Phagocyte-Mediated Tissue Damage and Carcinogenesis / R. Anderson and V. L. Van Antwerpen -- Cardiovascular Disease and Vitamins. Concurrent Correction of 'Suboptimal' Plasma Antioxidant Levels May, as Important Part of 'Optimal' Nutrition, Help to Prevent Early Stages of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer, Respectively / K. F. Gey -- Micronutrients, Antioxidants and Risk of Cancer / C. J. Schorah
The Requirement for Vitamins in Aging and Age-Associated Degenerative Conditions / J. Blumberg -- Vitamin Intake and Vitamin Status in Germany / R. Schneider, W. Eberhardt, H. Heseker and W. Kubler -- Vitamin Intake in Great Britain: Association with Mortality Rates for Coronary Heart Disease / M. Ashwell and D. Buss -- Vitamin Intake in Sweden and Other Nordic Countries / W. Becker -- Criteria and Scientific Basis for RDA (PRI) / W. Ph. T. James -- Discussions in the United States about Recommended Daily Dietary Allowances in the Future / P. A. Lachance -- Discussions in Working Groups / P. Walter
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Vitamins in human nutrition.
Vitamins -- Physiological effect.
Author Walter, Paul, 1933-
LC no. 95024755
ISBN 3805561660