Index page for: Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients, Second Edition

Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSPREFACEDEFINITIONSHUMAN HEALTH, FOOD AND NUTRITIONOverviewPopulation StudiesAgingDiet and Disease RelationshipsFood Intake Studies in HumansDietary Reference TablesWATERChemical and Physical Properties of WaterThe Functions of Water are based on Its Physical and Chemical PropertiesBody WaterApoptosisRegulation Body CompositionWater BalanceRegulation of Water BalanceWater NeedsENERGYDefinitionEnergy NeedAbnormal Energy StatesRegulation of Food IntakePROTEINSOverviewAmino AcidsPeptides and ProteinsProtein StructureClassification of ProteinsProtein UseFunctions of ProteinsProtein Intake RecommendationsProtein DeficiencyIntegration of the Metabolic Features of Protein NutritionCARBOHYDRATESClassificationStructure and NomenclatureSources of CarbohydrateDigestion and AbsorptionMetabolismAbnormalities in the Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis: Diabetes MellitusOther Health Concerns in Carbohydrate NutritionCarbohydrate RequirementsLIPIDSClassificationStructure and NomenclatureSources of LipidsDigestion and AbsorptionTransportMetabolismHealth Concerns in Lipid NutritionNOTE: Supplemental Readings at the end of each unit.