Index page for: Introduction to Nutrition and Metabolism, Fourth Edition

Table of Contents Why Eat? ObjectivesThe Need for Energy Metabolic Fuels Hunger and Appetite Key points Enzymes and Metabolic Pathways ObjectivesChemical reactions: Breaking and Making Covalent Bonds Enzymes Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity Coenzymes and Prosthetic Groups The Classification and Naming of Enzymes Metabolic Pathways Enzymes in Clinical Chemistry and Medicine Key points The Role of ATP in Metabolism ObjectivesThe Adenine Nucleotides Functions of ATP Phosphorylation of ADP to ATPKey points Digestion and Absorption ObjectivesThe Gastrointestinal Tract Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates Digestion and Absorption of Fats Digestion and Absorption of Proteins The Absorption of Vitamins and Minerals Key points Energy Nutrition-the Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Fats ObjectivesEstimation of Energy Expenditure Energy Balance and Changes in Body Weight Metabolic Fuels in the Fed and Fasting States Energy-Yielding Metabolism The Metabolism of Fats Tissue Reserves of Metabolic Fuels Gluconeogenesis-the Synthesis of Glucose from Noncarbohydrate Precursors Key points Diet and Health-Nutrition and Chronic Diseases ObjectivesChronic Diseases (the Diseases of Affluence) Types of Evidence Linking Diet and Chronic Diseases Guidelines for a Prudent DietNutritional Genomics: Interactions between Diet and Genes Free Radicals, Oxidative Damage, and Antioxidant Nutrients Other Protective Compounds in Foods Key points Overweight and Obesity ObjectivesDesirable Body Weight The Problems of Overweight and Obesity The Causes and Treatment of Obesity Key points Protein-Energy Malnutrition-Problems of Undernutrition ObjectivesProblems of Deficiency Protein-Energy Malnutrition Marasmus Cachexia Kwashiorkor Key points Protein Nutrition and Metabolism ObjectivesNitrogen Balance and Protein Requirements Protein SynthesisThe Metabolism of Amino AcidsKey points The Integration and Control of Metabolism ObjectivesPatterns of Metabolic Regulation Intracellular Regulation of Enzyme Activity Responses to Fast-acting Hormones by Covalent Modification of Enzyme Proteins Slow-acting Hormones: Changes in Enzyme Synthesis Hormonal Control in the Fed and Fasting States Selection of Fuel for Muscle Activity Diabetes mellitus-a Failure of Regulation of Blood Glucose Concentration Key points Micronutrients-the Vitamins and Minerals ObjectivesThe Determination of Requirements and Intakes Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K Vitamin B1 (thiamin) Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) Niacin Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Folic acid Biotin Pantothenic acid Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) Minerals Key points Appendix Glossary