Introduction to nutrition and metabolism

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bender, David A. (-)
Format: Electronic
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press cop. 2008 +
Edition:4th ed
Subjects:
Online Access:Sumario
See on Universidad de Navarra:https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991003192029708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es
Table of Contents:
  • Why eat?
  • Enzymes and metabolic pathways
  • The role of ATP in metabolism
  • Digestion and absorption
  • Energy nutrition--the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats
  • Diet and health--nutrition and chronic diseases
  • Overweight and obesity
  • Protein-energy malnutrition--problems of undernutrition
  • Protein nutrition and metabolism
  • The integration and control of metabolism
  • Micronutrients--the vitamins and minerals.