• Nutrition Books

This book focuses on normal human nutrition and physiological function, it is an effective resource for students majoring in either nutrition sciences or dietetics and for other health care professionals enrolled in a graduate nutrition course. Intended for a course in advanced nutrition, the text presumes a sound background in the biological sciences. At the same time, however, it provides a review of the basic sciences, particularly biochemistry and physiology, which are important to understanding the material. This text applies biochemistry to nutrient use from consumption through digestion, absorption, distribution, and cellular metabolism. Health practitioners may find that the book is a useful resource to refresh their memories with regard to metabolic and physiological interrelationships and to obtain a concise update on current concepts related to human nutrition.