The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health, Seventh Edition presents both overviews and in-depth discussions of the sources, chemistry, metabolism, and functions of these essential nutrients in physiology and health. Further building upon previous editions of this widely used reference text, readers will gain updated information on the inclusion and interpretation of recent clinical research findings relevant to all vitamins, particularly Vitamins A, D, E, K, C, thiamin, folate and Vitamin B12. The latest information on nutritional deficiencies and ecological approaches to dealing with them along with a section on vitamin-drug interactions is also included.
Readers will also find a revised table of signs of vitamin deficiencies in humans and animals, updated information on the roles of the gut microbiome in vitamin synthesis and metabolism, increased focus on vitamins as nutritional supplements, increased focus on vitamin stabilities in foods, including processing and cooking losses and a decision tree addressing the question: “Could I benefit from a vitamin supplement?.” At the end of each chapter, case studies, a quiz, and recommended reading list are included.
- Presents complete information about vitamins in a format useful as both a teaching text and desk reference
- Includes updated coverage of vitamin-related topics not typically found in general nutrition texts, including increased focus on vitamin stabilities in foods and processing and cooking losses
- Highlights added expressions of food vitamin contents on per serving bases in chapter tables of food sources and updated vitamin labeling per FDA regulations
- Provides updated information on the roles of the gut microbiome in vitamin synthesis and metabolism
- Contains enhanced appendices of key reference information, including a new Key Vitamin Information Table and updated questions to examine vitamin knowledge
