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Human nutrition / edited by Catherine A. Geissler and Hilary Powers.

Contributor(s): Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: Thirteenth editionDescription: xiii, 769 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cmContent type:
  • still image
  • text
ISBN:
  • 9780198768029
  • 0198768028
Uniform titles:
  • Human nutrition (Geissler)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 613.2 23
LOC classification:
  • RC620 .D38 2017
NLM classification:
  • 2017 F-322
  • QU 145
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Food and nutrients -- 1.Food and nutrient patterns / Gerda Pot -- 2.Food and nutrient structure / Yannan Jin -- pt. 2 Food and nutrient structure -- 3.Food safety / Karen L. Hulebak -- 4.The physiology of nutrient digestion and absorption / George Grimble -- 5.Body size and composition / Mario Siervo -- 6.Energy balance and body weight regulation / Yves Schutz -- 7.Carbohydrate metabolism / David A. Bender -- 8.Fat metabolism / Parveen Yaqoob -- 9.Protein metabolism and requirements / D. Joe Millward -- 10.Alcohol metabolism: implications for nutrition and health / Victor R. Preedy -- pt. 3 Micronutrient function -- 11.Water-soluble vitamins / David A. Bender -- 12.Fat-soluble vitamins / David A. Bender -- 13.Minerals and trace elements / Paul Sharp -- pt. 4 Dietary requirements for specific groups -- 14.Infancy, childhood, and adolescence / Laura Stewart -- 15.Pregnancy and lactation / Sian Robinson -- Contents note continued: 16.Ageing and older people / Hilary J. Powers -- 17.Vegetarian diets / Thomas A.B. Sanders -- 18.Dietary considerations for sport and exercise / Wim H.M. Saris -- pt. 5 Clinical nutrition -- 19.Nutrition and cardiovascular disease / Catherine A. Reardon -- 20.Obesity / Sue D. Pedersen -- 21.Diabetes mellitus / Angela A. Rivellese -- 22.Cancers / Timothy J. Key -- 23.Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract / J.O. Hunter -- 24.Nutrition and the nervous system / Lynda M. Williams -- 25.Nutrition and the skeleton / Aubrey Blumsohn -- 26.Dental disease / Paula Moynihan -- 27.Immune regulation, food allergies, and food intolerance / Stephan Strobel -- 28.Eating disorders / Janet Treasure -- 29.Deficiency diseases / Chaza Akik -- 30.Diet and epigenetics / John C. Mathers -- pt. 6 Public health nutrition -- 31.The science of epidemiology / Eric Brunner -- 32.Nutritional assessment methods / Bridget Holmes -- Contents note continued: 33.Food supply: factors affecting production, trade, and access / Marc J. Cohen -- 34.Global nutrition, policies and interventions / Catherine Geissler.
Summary: The most complete review of human nutrition, ideal for those looking for a deeper grounding in the subject before pursuing a career in the discipline.
List(s) this item appears in: Nutrition & dietetics
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Book Cairns Hospital Library & Knowledge Centre General Collection General Collection 613.2 HUM 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available M30202W4870
Total holds: 0

Previous edition: 2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Food and nutrients -- 1.Food and nutrient patterns / Gerda Pot -- 2.Food and nutrient structure / Yannan Jin -- pt. 2 Food and nutrient structure -- 3.Food safety / Karen L. Hulebak -- 4.The physiology of nutrient digestion and absorption / George Grimble -- 5.Body size and composition / Mario Siervo -- 6.Energy balance and body weight regulation / Yves Schutz -- 7.Carbohydrate metabolism / David A. Bender -- 8.Fat metabolism / Parveen Yaqoob -- 9.Protein metabolism and requirements / D. Joe Millward -- 10.Alcohol metabolism: implications for nutrition and health / Victor R. Preedy -- pt. 3 Micronutrient function -- 11.Water-soluble vitamins / David A. Bender -- 12.Fat-soluble vitamins / David A. Bender -- 13.Minerals and trace elements / Paul Sharp -- pt. 4 Dietary requirements for specific groups -- 14.Infancy, childhood, and adolescence / Laura Stewart -- 15.Pregnancy and lactation / Sian Robinson --
Contents note continued: 16.Ageing and older people / Hilary J. Powers -- 17.Vegetarian diets / Thomas A.B. Sanders -- 18.Dietary considerations for sport and exercise / Wim H.M. Saris -- pt. 5 Clinical nutrition -- 19.Nutrition and cardiovascular disease / Catherine A. Reardon -- 20.Obesity / Sue D. Pedersen -- 21.Diabetes mellitus / Angela A. Rivellese -- 22.Cancers / Timothy J. Key -- 23.Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract / J.O. Hunter -- 24.Nutrition and the nervous system / Lynda M. Williams -- 25.Nutrition and the skeleton / Aubrey Blumsohn -- 26.Dental disease / Paula Moynihan -- 27.Immune regulation, food allergies, and food intolerance / Stephan Strobel -- 28.Eating disorders / Janet Treasure -- 29.Deficiency diseases / Chaza Akik -- 30.Diet and epigenetics / John C. Mathers -- pt. 6 Public health nutrition -- 31.The science of epidemiology / Eric Brunner -- 32.Nutritional assessment methods / Bridget Holmes --
Contents note continued: 33.Food supply: factors affecting production, trade, and access / Marc J. Cohen -- 34.Global nutrition, policies and interventions / Catherine Geissler.

The most complete review of human nutrition, ideal for those looking for a deeper grounding in the subject before pursuing a career in the discipline.

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