Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism

Sareen S. Gropper; Jack L. Smith

ISBN 10: 0495116572 / ISBN 13: 9780495116578

Published by Cengage Learning, 2008

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Synopsis:

The authoritative text on nutrient metabolism, Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism presents the science of nutrition by integrating life processes from the cellular level through multisystem operation of physiological and biochemical processes.
Discover critical concepts of normal nutrition and human physiological function with this comprehensive and intuitive text. Newly designed to include all the important aspects of nutrient metabolism with improved chapter organization, figures, tables, and images, this edition doesn't just describe metabolic processes, it shows you how some of even the most complex processes work. From the basics of the digestive system to the intricacies of understanding how the body metabolizes and utilizes nutrients, Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism offers an up-to-date, clear, and comprehensive look at nutrition.

About the Authors: Sareen Gropper is a professor with the College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University; she also has a secondary appointment with the University's College of Medicine. Dr. Gropper is a Registered Dietitian and has expertise in nutrient metabolism as well as medical nutrition.

Jack Smith was Professor and Chair of the nutrition department at the University of Delaware. He is now retired. Metabolism is his area of expertise.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 5th or later Edition