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Biochemical, Physiological, and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition
- 5th Edition - August 12, 2025
- Author: Martha H. Stipanuk
- Editors: Kimberly K Buhman, Kevin C Klatt, Kathleen Hill Gallant, Tracy G. Anthony, Daniel J Hoffman
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 0 5 2 5 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 2 7 6 2 - 5
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Request a sales quote1. More than 50 expert contributors provide the latest information on all areas of the nutrition sciences.
2. Nutrition Insight boxes discuss hot topics and take a closer look at basic science and everyday nutrition.
3. Clinical Correlation boxes show the connection between nutrition-related problems and their effects on normal metabolism.
4. Life Cycle Considerations boxes highlight nutritional processes or concepts applicable to individuals of various ages and in various stages of the life span.
5. Thinking Critically sections within boxes and at the end of chapters help in applying scientific knowledge to "real-life" situations. · Food Sources boxes · DRIs Across the Life Cycle boxes · Historical Tidbit boxes · Lists of common abbreviations for each chapter
Resource for professionals in medicine and nutrition (RDs)
Unit I: Nutrients
1. Nutrients: History and Definitions
2. Guidelines for Food and Nutrient Intake
Unit II: Structure and Properties of the Macronutrients
3. Structure, Nomenclature, and Properties of Carbohydrates
4. Structure, Nomenclature, and Properties of Lipids
5. Structure, Nomenclature, and Properties of Proteins and Amino Acids
Unit III: Digestion and Absorption of the Macronutrients
6. Overview of Digestion and Absorption
7. Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
8. Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
9. Digestion and Absorption of Protein
Unit IV: Metabolism of the Macronutrients
10. Central Aspects of Macronutrient Metabolism
11. Overview of the Regulation of Macronutrient Metabolism
12. Metabolism of Carbohydrate
13 Metabolism of Fatty Acids, Acylglycerols, and Sphingolipids
14. Cholesterol and Lipoproteins: Synthesis, Transport, and Metabolism
15. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
16. Metabolism of Individual Amino Acids
Unit V: Macronutrient Requirements
17. Total Energy Requirement: Energy Expenditure, Growth, and Energy Stores
18. Requirements or Recommended Intakes for Carbohydrate and Lipid
19. Protein and Amino Acid Requirements
20. Consequences of Energy Imbalance: Obesity and Undernutrition
Unit VI. The Vitamins
21. Niacin, Riboflavin and Thiamin
22. Folate, Choline, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin B6
23. Biotin and Pantothenic Acid
24. Vitamin C
25. Vitamin K
26. Vitamin E
27. Vitamin A
28. Vitamin D
Unit VII: The Minerals
29. Calcium and Phosphorus
30. Magnesium
31. Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium
32. Body Fluids and Water Balance
33. Iron
34. Zinc, Copper, and Manganese
35. Iodine
36. Selenium
37. Fluoride
38. Molybdenum and the Beneficial Bioactive Trace Elements
- No. of pages: 1048
- Language: English
- Edition: 5
- Published: August 12, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443105258
- eBook ISBN: 9780443127625
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Kathleen Hill Gallant
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMS
Martha H. Stipanuk
Affiliations and expertise
James Jamison Professor of Nutrition Emeritus,Division of Nutritional Sciences,Cornell University,Ithaca, New York