Timothy Carr - Böcker

Prepare for your career in Nutrition with ADVANCED NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM. You'll find even the most complex metabolic processes and concepts easy to understand as the authors equip you with a solid understanding of: digestion absorption, and metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates; The structures and functions of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins; the functions of water and minerals in the body; and nutrient food sources, recommended intakes, deficiency and toxicity.

Discovering Nutrition offers a concise look at the science of nutrition through the lens of today's issues and hot topics. In this compact, accessible overview, the central topics and scientific building blocks of nutrition are emphasized. The book follows the "life and times" of nutrients from their presence in the environment and the body to their role in health and disease, with a focus throughout on the current practical and social issues. Brief chapter overviews.Essential Background and Key Points at the beginning of each chapter.Descriptions of current dietary guidelines and lifestyle recommendations.Relevant examples of "nutrition concepts in action".Chapter Tests.Topic Tests with additional review questions for each chapter."Check Your Performance" charts.