Handbook of Nutrition and Food
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Handbook of Nutrition and Food

  1. 1,136 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Handbook of Nutrition and Food

About this book

The new edition of the Handbook of Nutrition and Food follows the format of the bestselling earlier editions, providing a reference guide for many of the issues on health and well being that are affected by nutrition. Completely revised, the third edition contains 20 new chapters, 50 percent new figures. A comprehensive resource, this book is a reference guide for many of the issues on health and well being that are affected by nutrition. Divided into five parts, the sections cover food, including its composition, constituents, labeling, and analysis; nutrition as a science, covering basic terminology, nutritional biochemistry, nutrition and genetics, food intake regulation, and micronutrients; nutrient needs throughout the human life cycle; assessment of nutrient intake adequacy; and clinical nutrition, from assessments to a wide variety of disease and health topics.

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Yes, you can access Handbook of Nutrition and Food by Carolyn D. Berdanier, Johanna T. Dwyer, David Heber, Carolyn D. Berdanier,Johanna T. Dwyer,David Heber in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781466505711
eBook ISBN
9781466505728
Edition
3
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Appreciation
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. Editors
  6. Contributors
  7. Chapter 1 - Food Composition
  8. Chapter 2 - Food Constituents
  9. Chapter 3 - Microbiological Safety of Foods
  10. Chapter 4 - Safe Food Handling for the Consumer
  11. Chapter 5 - Food Labeling: Foods and Dietary Supplements
  12. Chapter 6 - A Primer on Food Law
  13. Chapter 7 - Computerized Nutrient Analysis Systems
  14. Chapter 8 - Food Intake Regulation
  15. Chapter 9 - Nutrition and Genetics
  16. Chapter 10 - Nutrition Terminology
  17. Chapter 11 - Nutritional Biochemistry
  18. Chapter 12 - Macromineral Nutrition
  19. Chapter 13 - Trace Mineral Deficiencies
  20. Chapter 14 - Vitamin Deficiencies
  21. Chapter 15 - Nutrient Interactions
  22. Chapter 16 - Finding Mouse Models of Human Disease for Use in Nutrition Research
  23. Chapter 17 - Nutrient Needs of Man and Animals
  24. Chapter 18 - Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation
  25. Chapter 19 - Feeding the Premature Infant
  26. Chapter 20 - Nutrition for Healthy Children and Adolescents Ages 2–18 Years
  27. Chapter 21 - Healthy Diet through Adulthood*
  28. Chapter 22 - Nutrition in the Later Years
  29. Chapter 23 - Exercise and Nutrient Needs
  30. Chapter 24 - Nutrient Needs of the Elite Athlete
  31. Chapter 25 - Food and Nutrition for Space Flight
  32. Chapter 26 - Vegetarian Diets in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
  33. Chapter 27 - Dietary Guidelines, Food Guidance, and Dietary Quality in the United States
  34. Chapter 28 - Dietary Guidelines around the World: Regional Similarities and Differences and New Innovations
  35. Chapter 29 - Nutrition Monitoring in the United States
  36. Chapter 30 - Nutrition Monitoring and Research Studies: Observational Studies
  37. Chapter 31 - Nutritional Screen Monitoring Tools
  38. Chapter 32 - Dietary Intake Assessment: Methods for Adults
  39. Chapter 33 - Use of Food Frequency Questionnaires in Minority Populations
  40. Chapter 34 - Methodologies and Tools for Dietary Intake Assessment
  41. Chapter 35 - Validity and Reliability of Dietary Assessment in School-Age Children
  42. Chapter 36 - Anthropometric Assessment: Stature, Weight, and Body Mass Index (Adults)
  43. Chapter 37 - The “How” and “Why” of Body Composition Assessment (Adults)
  44. Chapter 38 - Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index in Childhood
  45. Chapter 39 - Frame Size, Circumferences, and Skinfolds
  46. Chapter 40 - Psychological Assessment for Adults and Children
  47. Chapter 41 - Energy Assessment: Physical Activity
  48. Chapter 42 - Environmental Challenges and Assessment
  49. Chapter 43 - Oral Health Screening and Assessment for Nutrition Professionals
  50. Chapter 44 - Herbal Supplements in the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer
  51. Chapter 45 - Nutritional Assessment in the Clinical Setting
  52. Chapter 46 - Metabolic Syndrome, Overweight, and Fatty Liver
  53. Chapter 47 - The Malnourished Child
  54. Chapter 48 - Childhood Obesity
  55. Chapter 49 - Eating Disorders
  56. Chapter 50 - Food Addiction and Obesity
  57. Chapter 51 - Nutrition and Liver Disease
  58. Chapter 52 - Food Allergy and Food Intolerance
  59. Chapter 53 - Nutrition and Immune Function
  60. Chapter 54 - Nutrition and Dental Health
  61. Chapter 55 - Protein Nutrition, Meal Timing, and Muscle Health
  62. Chapter 56 - Micronutrient and Macronutrient Supplementation
  63. Chapter 57 - Bioactive Substances and Botanical Dietary Supplements
  64. Chapter 58 - Nutrition and Diabetes
  65. Chapter 59 - Nutrition in Renal Disease and Hypertension
  66. Chapter 60 - Diet–Gene Interactions
  67. Chapter 61 - Diet, Nutrition, and the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
  68. Chapter 62 - Nutrition and the Gastrointestinal Tract
  69. Chapter 63 - Nutritional Management of the Bariatric Surgery Patient
  70. Chapter 64 - Dietary Factors Related to Frailty and Reduced Functional Capacity
  71. Chapter 65 - Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
  72. Chapter 66 - Mechanisms Accounting for the Cancer Protective Effects of Bioactive Dietary Components in Fruits and Vegetables
  73. Chapter 67 - Nutrition and Cancer Treatment
  74. Chapter 68 - Nutrition and Age-Related Eye Diseases
  75. Chapter 69 - Nutrition and Brain Health
  76. Chapter 70 - Nutrition and the Skin
  77. Chapter 71 - Nutrition and Skeletal Health
  78. Chapter 72 - Drug Interactions with Nutrients and Natural Products: Mechanisms and Clinical Importance
  79. Chapter 73 - Drugs Used in the Treatment or Management of Human Diseases
  80. Chapter 74 - Directory of Clinical Nutrition Websites
  81. Back Cover