Product Description

Explains the biochemical functions of the essential nutrients and the physiological consequences of deficient and excessive intakes. They are described within the context of normal human diets and the requirements for health.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #552082 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
'This title is excellent and should be very attractive to both students and teaching staff.' - John Mathers, School of Biological Sciences, University of Newcastle, UK

'There is a genuine shortage of good introductory texts in nutrition which deal with cellular and metabolic aspects and this book would definitely fill that gap. A much needed book.' - Joe Millward, School of Biological Sciences, University of Surrey, UK

From the Back Cover
This book focuses mainly on human nutrition and emphasises the molecular and metabolic basis of nutrition to reflect the increasing knowledge and research in these fields. It explains the biochemical functions of the essential nutrients and the physiological consequences of deficient and excessive intakes. These are described within the context of normal human diets and requirements for health. Consideration is also given to the other biologically active materials within foods and to the role of diet in multifactorial diseases. Each chapter addresses a different type of nutrient, such as protein, vitamins and minerals, discussing their structure, breakdown and energy dynamics.
Although this book is about human nutrition, in some instances there are comparisons with and examples of other mammalian species to facilitate understanding of the principles being explained.
This book is the only one to cover this particular subject and should prove very popular with both students and lecturers alike
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About the Author
Sanders; Tom Kings College, London, UK,Emery; Peter King's College, London, UK,