Introduction to human nutrition /
edited on behalf of the Nutrition Society by Michael J. Gibney ... [et al.].
- 2nd ed.
- Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, c2009.
- viii, 371 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- The Nutrition Society textbook series .
- The Nutrition Society textbook series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction to human nutrition - 2. Body composition - 3. Emergy metabolism - 4. Nutrition and metabolism of proteins and amino acids - 5. Digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates - 6. Nutrition and metabolism of lipids - 7. Dietary reference standards - 8. The vitamins - 9. Minerals and trace elements - 10. Measuring food intake - 11. Food composition - 12. Food and nutrition: policy and regulatory issues - 13. Nutrition research methodology - 14. Food Safety: A public health issue of growing importance - 15. Food and nutrition-related diseases: The global challenge.