Nutrition at a Glance [Paperback]

Nutrition at a Glance introduces key nutrition facts, such as the role of key nutrients in maintaining health, and addresses the concepts of nutrient metabolism, nutritional intake and what makes an adequate diet. It covers food safety, allergy and intolerance, GM foods, diet-related diseases and nutrigenomics.

Nutrition at a Glance:

Is superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout
Includes nutrition hot topics such as gene-nutrient interactions and dietary supplements
Has strong international appeal, with different dietary requirements provided for many countries
Is a reference text suitable for post-docs and junior scientists, including those working in public health and dietetics
Includes a companion website at http://www.ataglanceseries.com/nutrition featuring interactive multiple choice questions, abbreviations, a glossary, references and further reading, and Appendix B 1: Global dietary guidelines and Dietary Reference Intakes

Acknowledgements viii

How to use your textbook ix

About the companion website xi

Part I Nutrients including carbohydrates, fat, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and alcohol 1

1 Introduction to the nutrients 2

2 The relationship between diet, health and disease 4

3 Energy intake: Food sources 6

4 Energy: Control of food intake 8

5 Energy: Measurement of requirements 10

6 Energy requirements: Components of energy expenditure 12

7 Carbohydrates: Simple and complex carbohydrates 14

8 Carbohydrates: Digestion and utilisation in the body 16

9 Fats: Types of fatty acids 18

10 Fats: Compound lipids (triglC2