Present Knowledge in Nutrition: Basic Nutrition and Metabolism

Present Knowledge in Nutrition: Basic Nutrition and Metabolism, Eleventh Edition provides an accessible, referenced source on the most current information in the broad field of nutrition. Now broken into two volumes and updated to reflect scientific advancements since the publication of the last edition, the book includes expanded coverage on basic nutrition, metabolism and clinical and applied topics. This volume provides coverage of macronutrients, vitamins, minerals and other dietary components and concludes with new approaches in nutrition science that apply to many, if not all, of the nutrients and dietary components presented throughout the reference. Advanced undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students in nutrition, public health, medicine and related fields will find this resource useful. In addition, professionals in academia and medicine, including clinicians, dietitians, physicians, health professionals, academics and industrial and government researchers will find the content extremely useful. Provides an accessible source of the most current, reliable and comprehensive information in the broad field of nutritionFeatures new chapters on topics of emerging importance, including the microbiome, eating disorders, nutrition in extreme environments, and the role of nutrition and cognition in mental statusCovers topics of clinical relevance, including the role of nutrition in cancer support, ICU nutrition, supporting patients with burns, and wasting, deconditioning and hypermetabolic conditions INDICE: Section A: Macronutrients 1. Energy Metabolism 2. Protein and Amino Acids 3. Carbohydrates 4. Lipids and Fatty acids Section B: Vitamins 5. Vitamin A and Provitamin A Activity 6. Vitamin D 7. Vitamin E 8. Vitamin K 9. Vitamin C 10. Thiamin 11. Riboflavin 12. Niacin 13. Vitamin B6 14. Folate 15. Vitamin B12 16. Pantothenic Acid 17. Biotin 18. Choline Section C: Minerals 19. Calcium 20. Phosphorus 21. Magnesium 22. Iron 23. Zinc 24. Copper 25. Iodine 26. Selenium 27. Chromium 28. Sodium, Potassium and Chloride 29. Manganese, Molybdenum, Boron, and Other Trace Elements Section D: Other Dietary Components 30. Water and Electolyte Balance 31. Fiber 32. Carotenoids 33. L-Carnitine 34. Flavinoids 35. Dietary Supplement Ingredients Section E: New Approaches 36. Systems Biology as it Relates to Nutrition 37. The Microbiome and Maintaining Health 38. Nutrition and Regulation of the Immune Response Appendix 1. Compendium of Selected International Nutrient References 2. WHO Growth Charts

• ISBN: 978-0-323-66162-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 716
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés