All the facts easy at hand. With disorders like obesity and diabetes assuming alarming epidemic proportions, diet and nutrition are in the spotlight more than ever before. It has never been more important for health care professionals to be well informed, not only about the latest developments, but also about the scientific facts. The Pocket Atlas of Nutrition is an accessible guide to all aspects of nutrition, from basic chemistry to the most recent dietary guidelines.
The Pocket Atlas of Nutrition, concise, practical, and designed for quick reference, is an ideal basic guide for professionals and interested lay readers alike.

Concise, practical, and designed for quick reference.With obesity and diabetes assuming alarming epidemic proportions, diet and nutrition are in the spotlight more than ever before. It has never been more important for health care professionals to be well informed, not only about the latest developments, but also about the scientific facts. The Pocket Atlas of Nutrition is an accessible guide to all aspects of nutrition, from basic chemistry to the most recent dietary guidelines.Includes:More than 150 easy-to-understand, full-color plates A comprehensive list of nutrients, including for each its composition, effect, function, occurrence and daily requirements, as well as recommended intake An extensive listing of all vitamins, minerals, trace elements as well as non-nutritive substances with their function and interaction Accessible discussions of special diets as well as nutritional recommendations for various medical conditions and throughout the life course, e.g. for pregnant women or athletes Up-to-date coverage of food-related diseases, including BSE, genetically modified foods, food quality, food allergies, and functional foodsWe are bombarded by new information and claims about nutrition every day. The Pocket Atlas of Nutrition -- concise, practical, and designed for quick reference -- is an ideal basic guide for professionals and interested lay readers alike.

Autorentext
Biesalski, Grimm

Klappentext

• Contains more than 150 easy to understand, full-color plates

  • Provides a comprehensive list of nutrients, including composition, effect, function, occurrence and daily requirements, as well as recommended intake
  • Includes an extensive listing of all vitamins, minerals, trace elements as well as non-nutritive substances with their function and interaction
  • Provides up-to-date coverage of food related diseases, including BSE, genetically modified foods, food quality, food allergies, and functional foods
  • An ideal basic guide for professionals and interested lay readers alike

  Inhalt

  Introduction
  Body Composition
  Energy Metabolism
  Food Intake
  Nutrient Uptake
  The Nutrients
  Carbohydrates
  Lipids
  Protein
  Fat-Soluble Vitamins
  Water-Soluble Vitamins
  Vitamin Interactions
  Minerals and Trace Elements
  Other Nutrients, Additives, and Contaminants
  Nonnutritive Nutrients
  Food Quality
  Applied and Medical Nutrition
  Nutritional Guidelines
  Nutrition in Specific Life Stages
  Selected Issues in Food Safety
  Medical Nutrition
  Appendix