Biochemical, physiological, & molecular aspects of human nutrition /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Stipanuk, Martha H.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis Missouri : Elsevier Saunders, [2006]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • I. Nutrients : essential and non essential
  • Nutrients : history and definitions
  • Nonessential food components with health benefits
  • Guidelines for food and nutrient intake
  • II. Structure and properties of the macronutrients
  • Structure, nomenclature, and properties of carbohydrates
  • Structure and properties of proteins and amino acids
  • Structure, nomenclature, and properties of lipids
  • III. Digestion and absorption of the macronutrients
  • Overview of digestion and absorption
  • Carbohydrate digestion and absorption
  • Digestion and absorption of protein
  • Digestion and absorption of lipids
  • Dietary fiber
  • IV. Metabolism of the macronutrients
  • Carbohydrate metabolism : synthesis and oxidation
  • Protein synthesis and degradation
  • Amino acid metabolism
  • Protein and amino acid requirements
  • Metabolism of fatty acids, acylglycerols, and sphingolipids
  • Cholesterol and lipoproteins : synthesis, transport, and metabolism
  • Essential fatty acids
  • Regulation of fuel utilization in response to food intake
  • Regulation of fuel utilization in response to exercise
  • V. Energy
  • Cellular and whole-animal energetics
  • Control of energy balance
  • Disturbances of energy balance
  • VI. The vitamins
  • Niacin, ribofalvin, and thiamin
  • Folic acid, vitamin B₁₂, and vitamin B₆
  • Pantothenic acid and biotin
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D
  • VII. Minerals and water
  • Calcium and phosphorus
  • Magnesium
  • Sodium, chloride, and potassium
  • Body fluids and water balance
  • Iron
  • Zinc, copper, and manganese
  • Iodine
  • Selenium
  • Fluoride
  • The ultratrace elements