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LIBRERIA STUDIUM
Human Nutrition Fourteenth Edition
Geissler, Powers
Editore
Oxford University Press
Anno
2023
Pagine
808
ISBN
9780198866657
65,00 €
DA SCONTARE
The most complete review of human nutrition, ideal for those looking for a deeper grounding in the subject before pursuing a career in the discipline.
Selling Points:
· Features chapters from global experts, ensuring consistently rigorous coverage
· Chapters cover a broad range of disciplines, to help students develop a complete understanding of the subject
New to this Edition:
· Over half the chapters feature brand new authors to the 14th edition, providing a contemporary view of specialist subjects.
· New material covers food sustainability, the gut microbiome, dementia, the social impact of alcohol consumption, and the implications of climate change on food security.
· Emerging trends are highlighted and discussed, including global malnutrition and food safety policy.
· COVID-19 is discussed in the context of diet and nutritional status.
· Now available as an e-book enhanced with embedded material, including auto-marked multiple-choice questions to accompany each chapter, extended coverage of topics included in the book and curated links to sources of further information online, offering a fully immersive experience and extra learning support.
Part 1: Food and nutrients
1:Food and nutrient patterns, Janette Walton and Gerda Pot
2:Food and nutrient structure, Yannan Jin and Louise Dunford
3:Food safety, Joseph V. Rodricks, Karen L. Hulebak and Meera Cush
Part 2: Physiology and macronutrient metabolism
4:The physiology of nutrient digestion and absorption, George Grimble
5:Body size and composition, Mario Siervo
6:Energy balance and body weight regulation, Abdul G. Dulloo and Yves Schutz
7:Carbohydrate metabolism, John M. Brameld, Tim Parr and David A. Bender
8:Fat metabolism, Parveen Yaqoob and Philip C. Calder
9:Protein metabolism and requirements, D. Joe Millward and Andy Salter
10: Alcohol metabolism: implications for nutrition and health, Vinood B. Patel and Victor R. Preedy
Part 3: Micronutrient function and metabolism
11:Water-soluble vitamins, Helene McNulty and Kristina Pentieva
12:Fat-soluble vitamins, Mairead E. Kiely
13: Minerals and trace elements, Ruan Elliott and Paul Sharp
Part 4: Dietary requirements for specific groups
14:Infancy, childhood and adolescence, Parul Christian and Charlotte Evans
15:Pregnancy and lactation, Victoria Hall Moran
16:Ageing and older people, Elizabeth A. Williams
17:Vegetarian diets, Thomas A. B. Sanders
18:Dietary considerations for sport and exercise, Luc J. C. van Loon, Jorn Trommelen and Wim H. M. Saris
Part 5: Nutrition and disease
19:Nutrition and ardiovascular disease, Godfrey S. Getz and Catherine A. Reardon
20:Obesity, Faidon Magkos and Arne Astrup
21:Diabetes mellitus, Lutgarda Bozzetto, Brunella Capaldo and Angela A. Rivellese
22:Cancers, Kathryn E. Bradbury, Aurora Perez-Cornago and Timothy J Key
23:Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, C. V. Oldale and J. O. Hunter
24: Nutrition and the nervous system, Saskia Osendarp, Domenico Sergi and Lynda M. Williams
25: Nutrition and the skeleton, Ian R. Reid
26:Dental disease, Paula Moynihan
27:Immune function, food allergies and food intolerance, Carina Venter and Stephan Strobel
28:Eating Disorders, Bruno Palazzo Nazar and Janet Treasure
29:Diet and epigenetics, John C. Mathers
Part 6: Assessment of nutritional status
30:Dietary assessment, Bridget Holmes
31:Anthropometric assessment, Barry Bogin and Laura Medialdea Marcos
32:Biochemical assessment, Hilary J. Powers
Part 7: Public health nutrition
33:The science of epidemiology, Annhild Mosdøl and Eric Brunner
34:Sustainable and inclusive global food systems, Marc J. Cohen
35:Malnutrition: global trends, Catherine Geissler and Anna Lartey
36:Global nutrition policies and interventions, Catherine Geissler and Anna Lartey
