Index page for: Nutrition: Chemistry and Biology, Second Edition

Table of Contents The Elements of LifeMacronutrients: The Energy NutrientsCarbohydratesLipidsProteinsMicronutrients: The CatalystsVitaminsMineralsWater: The Most Important NutrientBioavailability of NutrientsNutrient DigestionNutrient AbsorptionCellular MetabolismBody EnergyComponents of CellsEnergy UtilizationCatabolic PathwaysAnabolic PathwaysNucleic Acids, Genes, and Protein SynthesisMetabolic AspectsFree Radicals, Lipid Peroxidation, and the AntioxidantsDigestive and Metabolic Interactions between Medications and Nutrients/FoodsNutrient Metabolism and Dietary RecommendationsAppendicesBasic Concepts in Chemistry and BiologyPhotosynthesisReferences