Introduction to Nutrition and Metabolism

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Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Additional resources; WHY EAT?; ENZYMES AND METABOLIC PATHWAYS; THE ROLE OF ATP IN METABOLISM; DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION; ENERGY NUTRITION THE METABOLISM OF CARBOHYDRATES AND FATS; OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY; DIET AND THE DISEASES OF AFFLUENCE; PROTEIN ENERGY MALNUTRITION PROBLEMS OF UNDERNUTRITION; PROTEIN NUTRITION AND METABOLISM; THE INTEGRATION AND CONTROL OF METABOLISM; MICRONUTRIENTS THE VITAMINS AND MINERALS; Appendix; Glossary; Index; CD licence agreement.;The third edition of this leading textbook explains and explores the science underlying our current understanding of the interactions between diet and health. An excellent contemporary introduction to nutrition and metabolism. Book Cover Title Contents Preface Additional resources WHY EAT? ENZYMES AND METABOLIC PATHWAYS THE ROLE OF ATP IN METABOLISM DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION ENERGY NUTRITION THE METABOLISM OF CARBOHYDRATES AND FATS OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY DIET AND THE DISEASES OF AFFLUENCE PROTEIN ENERGY MALNUTRITION PROBLEMS OF UNDERNUTRITION PROTEIN NUTRITION AND METABOLISM THE INTEGRATION AND CONTROL OF METABOLISM MICRONUTRIENTS THE VITAMINS AND MINERALS Appendix Glossary Index CD licence agreement.