Human Nutrition
By Human Nutrition
Chapters
- Human Nutrition0 concepts
- About the Contributors4 concepts
- Acknowledgements4 concepts
- Acknowledgements: eCampusOntario2 concepts
- Basic Concepts in Nutrition0 concepts
- The Human Body0 concepts
- — Introduction3 concepts
- — Basic Biology, Anatomy, and Physiology5 concepts
- — The Digestive System4 concepts
- — The Cardiovascular System4 concepts
- — Central Nervous System3 concepts
- — The Respiratory System4 concepts
- — The Endocrine System4 concepts
- — The Urinary System5 concepts
- — The Muscular System3 concepts
- — The Skeletal System4 concepts
- — The Immune System3 concepts
- — Indicators of Health: Body Mass Index, Body Fat Content, and Fat Distribution4 concepts
- Water and Electrolytes0 concepts
- — Introduction3 concepts
- — Overview of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance4 concepts
- — Water’s Importance to Vitality5 concepts
- — Regulation of Water Balance4 concepts
- — Electrolytes Important for Fluid Balance3 concepts
- — Sodium4 concepts
- — Chloride4 concepts
- — Potassium4 concepts
- — Consequences of Deficiency or Excess4 concepts
- — Water Concerns3 concepts
- — Popular Beverage Choices4 concepts
- Carbohydrates0 concepts
- Lipids0 concepts
- — Introduction3 concepts
- — The Functions of Lipids in the Body4 concepts
- — The Role of Lipids in Food3 concepts
- — How Lipids Work4 concepts
- — Nonessential and Essential Fatty Acids4 concepts
- — Digestion and Absorption of Lipids4 concepts
- — Tools for Change4 concepts
- — Lipids and the Food Industry4 concepts
- — Lipids and Disease5 concepts
- — A Personal Choice about Lipids4 concepts
- Protein0 concepts
- — Introduction3 concepts
- — Defining Protein4 concepts
- — The Role of Proteins in Foods: Cooking and Denaturation3 concepts
- — Protein Digestion and Absorption3 concepts
- — Protein’s Functions in the Body4 concepts
- — Diseases Involving Proteins3 concepts
- — Proteins in a Nutshell3 concepts
- — Proteins, Diet, and Personal Choices4 concepts
- Alcohol0 concepts
- Energy0 concepts
- Vitamins0 concepts
- Major Minerals0 concepts
- Trace Minerals0 concepts
- Nutrition Applications0 concepts
- Lifespan Nutrition From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years0 concepts
- Lifespan Nutrition During Childhood and Adolescence0 concepts
- Lifespan Nutrition in Adulthood0 concepts
- Performance Nutrition0 concepts
- Food Safety0 concepts
- — Introduction2 concepts
- — The Major Types of Foodborne Illness3 concepts
- — The Causes of Food Contamination4 concepts
- — Protecting the Public Health4 concepts
- — The Food System3 concepts
- — Food Preservation4 concepts
- — Food Processing3 concepts
- — The Effect of New Technologies4 concepts
- — Efforts on the Consumer Level: What You Can Do4 concepts
- Nutritional Issues0 concepts
- Appendix A: Comparison of Dietary Reference Intake Values (for adult men and women) and Daily Values for Micronutrients with the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL), Safe Upper Levels (SUL), and Guidance Levels0 concepts