Advanced Human Nutrition

Denis M Medeiros, Robert E.C. Wildman (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

470 Seiten

2018 | 4th edition
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc (Verlag)
978-1-284-12306-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Written for the upper-level undergrad or graduate level majors course, Advanced Human Nutrition, Fourth Edition provides an in-depth overview of the human body and details why nutrients are important from a biochemical, physiological, and molecular perspective. Through it's writing style and clear figures and illustrations, the text clearly outlines metabolism and the molecular functions of nutrients. A variety of pedagogical elements within the text, such as “Here’s Where You Have Been” and “Here’s Where You Are Going,” help clarify key points from the chapter and provide real-world examples to bring the content to life.



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New & Key to the Fourth Edition



- NEW - Each chapter now concludes with "Clinical Insight" which presents the clinical relevance of the nutritional science topics covered within the chapter

- NEW - Chapter 2 now discusses bariatric surgery procedures used to treat obesity, as well as diseases of the gastrointestinal track that have nutritional relevance in health and disease

- NEW - Includes the latest algorithms used by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology in determining the risk of a cardiac event

- NEW - Incorporates controversy brought about by some scientists on protein requirements as it relates to the RDA

- NEW - Includes coverage of the role of the fat-soluable vitamins in Alzheimer's disease

Autor

Dean of the Graduate School & Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, University of Missouri, Kansas City Robert Wildman received a PhD in Human Nutrition from The Ohio State University in 1994, MS in Foods and Nutrition from The Florida State University in 1991 and a BS in Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Pittsburgh in 1988. He has been on the faculty at Ohio University, University of Delaware, University of Louisiana-Lafayette and is currently at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Dr Wildman is a Fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) and is faculty at Texas State University. Dr Wildman is a registered and licensed dietitian with the American Dietetics Association and is the creator of TheNutritionDr.com has authored several nutrition books including The Nutritionist: Food, Nutrition and Optimal Health, Sport & Fitness Nutrition and the Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods.Dr Wildman’s major area of research includes: 1) the impact of specific level and timing of specific nutrients in athletic performance and fitness, 2) role of nutrients/nutrition in modifying metabolism, body weight, composition and emotional wellbeing, 3)' Nutraceuticals and functional foods in markers of health and wellness and 4) the role of specific nutrients, exercise and body status on cardiac performance.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 03.02.2018
• Verlagsort: Sudbury
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 1332 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung
• ISBN-10: 1-284-12306-5 / 1284123065
• ISBN-13: 978-1-284-12306-7 / 9781284123067
• Zustand: Neuware