Nutrition: CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY, SECOND EDITION: Modern Nutrition

The Elements of Life Macronutrients: The Energy Nutrients Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Micronutrients: The Catalysts Vitamins Minerals Water: The Most Important Nutrient Bioavailability of Nutrients Nutrient Digestion Nutrient Absorption Cellular Metabolism Body Energy Components of Cells Energy Utilization Catabolic Pathways Anabolic Pathways Nucleic Acids, Genes, and Protein Synthesis Metabolic Aspects Free Radicals, Lipid Peroxidation, and the Antioxidants Digestive and Metabolic Interactions between Medications and Nutrients/Foods Nutrient Metabolism and Dietary Recommendations Appendices Basic Concepts in Chemistry and Biology Photosynthesis References

Spallholz, Julian E.; Boylan, Mallory; Driskell, Judy A.

"One of the most noteworthy features of this volume is the presence of many useful tables, equations, and figures."
-Ming-Ho Yu, PhD, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, USA

"…this is a well-organized and comprehensive volume on advanced nutrition. This impressive book would be a valuable text for advanced nutrition or nutritional biochemistry courses. For dietetics professionals and nutritionists, the book would also be a valuable resource on the chemical and biological aspects of nutrients."
-Ming-Ho Yu, PhD, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, USA

This second edition of a standard reference is greatly expanded with updated information on food sources of nutrients, effects of cooking, approved carbohydrate and fat substitutes, applications of nutritional therapy, and dietary recommendations. It offers a comprehensive overview of the chemistry and physiology of nutrition designed for students majoring in the areas of nutrition, food science, exercise, and the premedical fields. Topics addressed include how nutrients are used at the cellular and organ system levels, the role of nutrients in metabolism, and the role of vitamins and minerals in enzyme activity.