The Vitamins
eBook - ePub

The Vitamins

Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health

  1. 628 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Vitamins

Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health

About this book

The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health, Fifth Edition, provides the latest coverage of the biochemistry and physiology of vitamins and vitamin-like substances. Health-related themes present insights into the use of vitamins, not only for general nutritional balance, but also as a factor in the prevention and/or treatment of specific health issues, such as overall immunity, inflammatory diseases, obesity, and anemia. Readers will gain an understanding of the roles vitamins play in gene expression and epigenetics, providing important information on the further development of personalized medical treatments that will also allow them to establish appropriate dietary programs based on individual genetic profiles. This cohesive, well-organized presentation of each vitamin includes key words, case studies, and coverage of the metabolic functions of appropriate vitamins. The readability of this complex content is highly regarded by students, instructors, researchers, and professionals alike. - Includes diagnostic trees for vitamin deficiencies to help readers visually understand and recognize signs of specific deficiencies - Updated tables and figures throughout serve as quick references and support key takeaways - Provides learning aids, such as call-out boxes to increase comprehension and retention of important concepts

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Yes, you can access The Vitamins by Gerald F. Combs Jr.,James P. McClung,Gerald F. Combs, Jr. in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface to the Fifth Edition
  7. How to Use This Book
  8. Part I. Perspectives on the Vitamins in Nutrition
  9. Part II. Considering the Individual Vitamins
  10. Part III. Using Current Knowledge of the Vitamins
  11. Appendix A. Current and Obsolete Designations of Vitamins (Bolded) and Other Vitamin-Like Factors
  12. Appendix B. Original Reports for Case Studies
  13. Appendix C. A Core of Current Vitamin Literature
  14. Appendix D. Vitamin Contents of Foods (units per 100g Edible Portion)
  15. Appendix E. Vitamin Contents of Feedstuffs (units per kg)
  16. Index