Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism by Jack L. Smith and Sareen S....

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Condition
Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Level
Advanced
ISBN
9781133104056
Subject Area
Health & Fitness, Medical
Publication Name
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism
Publisher
Wadsworth
Item Length
11.2 in
Subject
Nursing / Nutrition, Nutrition, Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition, Endocrinology & Metabolism
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Sareen S. Gropper, Jack L. Smith
Item Weight
52.9 Oz
Item Width
8.8 in
Number of Pages
608 Pages
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Publisher
Wadsworth
ISBN-10
1133104053
ISBN-13
9781133104056
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111971345

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
608 Pages
Publication Name
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism
Language
English
Subject
Nursing / Nutrition, Nutrition, Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition, Endocrinology & Metabolism
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Author
Sareen S. Gropper, Jack L. Smith
Subject Area
Health & Fitness, Medical
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
52.9 Oz
Item Length
11.2 in
Item Width
8.8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
6
Intended Audience
College Audience
Reviews
The Gropper book fulfills my needs for a concise compilation of the biochemistry of nutrition. Some of the diagrams are outstanding and really convey the important aspects of the pathways being illustrated.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
613.2
Table Of Content
SECTION I: CELLS AND THEIR NOURISHMENT.1. The Cell: A Microcosm of Life.2. The Digestive System: Mechanism for Nourishing the Body.SECTION II: MACRONUTRIENTS AND THEIR METABOLISM.3. Carbohydrates.4. Fiber.5. Lipids.6. Protein.7. Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise and Sport.8. Body Composition, Energy Expenditure, and Energy Balance.SECTION III: THE REGULATORY NUTRIENTS.9. The Water-Soluble Vitamins.10. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins.11. Major Minerals.12. Water and Electrolytes.13. Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals.14. Nonessential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals.
Synopsis
Current, comprehensive, and designed to maximize clarity of the concepts you need to know, longtime best seller ADVANCED NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM, SIXTH EDITION delivers its signature quality content in a student-friendly presentation. This text is accessible, with relevant examples, illustrations, applications, tables, and figures to emphasize key concepts. The authors have thoroughly updated the art for this edition by adding several new figures and improving accuracy and clarity of the existing ones. This text continues to set the standard through the authors' ability to clearly and accurately explain even the most complex metabolic processes and concepts. It's the only book written for undergraduates that consistently stays at that level. Providing thorough and detailed coverage, the text equips you with a solid understanding of digestion, absorption, and metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. It covers the biochemistry of vitamins, minerals, and energy nutrients. It also examines the structure and function of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins and their regulatory role in metabolism, looks at electrolyte and fluid balance, and covers the role of nutrition in the development or exacerbation of chronic disease. With ADVANCED NUTRITION AND HUMAN METABOLISM, SIXTH EDITION, you are well prepared as you continue your journey in the field of nutrition.

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