Advanced nutrition and human metabolism /
Sareen S. Gropper, Jack L. Smith, James L. Groff.
- 4th ed.
- Belmont, Calif. : Thomson/Wadsworth, c2005.
- xix, 600 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Preface. - Acknowledgments. - Section I. Cells and their nourishment. 1. The Cell : a microcosm of life. 2. The Digestive system : Mechanism for nourishing the body. 3. Energy transformation. - Section II. Macronutrients and their metabolism. 4. Carbohydrates. 5. Fiber. 6. Lipids. 7. Protein. 8. Integration and regulation of metabolism and the impact of exercise and sport. - Section III. The Regulatory nutrients. 9. The water-soluble vitamins. 10. The fat-soluble vitamins. 11. Macrominerals. 12. Microminerals. 13. Ultratrace elements. - Section IV. Homeostatic maintenance. edge base. 16. Experimental design and critical interpretation of research. - Appendix. - Glossary. - Index.