Nutritional Biochemistry takes a scientific approach to nutrition. It covers not just "whats"--nutritional requirements--but why they are required for human health, by describing their function at the cellular and molecular level. Each case study either leads to a subsequent discovery or enables an understanding of the physiological mechanisms of action of various nutrition-related processes. The text is "picture-oriented" and the commentary is directed towards explaining graphs, figures, and tables. Nutritional Biochemistry includes a discussion of relevant aspects of physiology, food chemistry, toxicology, pediatrics, and public health. Experimental techniques for nutritional science are emphasized, and primary data is included to help give students a feel for the nutrition literature. This "real-world" approach provides students with a realistic view of the basis for much of our understanding of nutritional biochemistry. Integrates biochemistry and nutrition in a case-oriented method Emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning - case histories and clinical and research data illustrate all major points Places emphasis on metabolism - metabolic pathways, enzymology, nutrient requirements (including RDA values) Reveals the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, the biochemistry of exercise, the cell signaling pathways, how nutrition can influence the development of cancer, and the anthropometry and genetics of obesity
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Elsevier Science & Technology
ISBN-10
0121348369
ISBN-13
9780121348366
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48402
Product Key Features
Author
Tom Brody
Publication Name
Nutritional Biochemistry
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
1006 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6.9in
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
3 Vols.
Lc Classification Number
Qp141.B853 1999
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Table of Content
Classification of Biological Structures Digestion and Absorption Nutrients that Resist or Escape Digestion Regulation of Energy Metabolism Energy Requirement Lipids Protein Vitamins Inorganic Nutrients Appendix A: Nutrition Methodology B: Cloning and Dot Blots