ABSTRACT

This handbook of nutrition and diet provides information on food nutrients and their functions; food safety and distribution; food composition, consumption and utilization; adequacy of diet; and the nutritional management of diseases and disorders. It also discusses the effects of nutrition and diet on diseases of the bones, teeth, hair, kidneys, l

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|12 pages

Water

chapter 3|18 pages

Carbohydrates

chapter 4|20 pages

Lipids

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 5|12 pages

Proteins

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 6|46 pages

Vitamins

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 7|38 pages

Minerals

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 8|16 pages

Energy

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 9|20 pages

Health and Dietetic Foods

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 10|48 pages

Foods of Plant Origin

chapter 11|28 pages

Foods of Animal Origin

chapter 12|20 pages

Potential Proteins, Fats, and Oils

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 13|18 pages

Food Processing and Preservation

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 14|12 pages

Food Additives and Nutrification

chapter 15|10 pages

Food Labeling and Quality Assurance

chapter 16|18 pages

Food Safety

chapter 17|14 pages

Food Transportation, Storage, and Marketing

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 18|38 pages

Adequacy of Diet

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 19|24 pages

Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 20|12 pages

Hormonal Regulation of Food Intake

chapter 21|14 pages

Nutrient Evaluation and Analysis Methodology

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 22|22 pages

Dietary Allowances and Goals

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 23|30 pages

Diet Therapy and Clinical Nutrition

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 24|34 pages

Diet, Cholesterol, and Heart Disease

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 25|28 pages

Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 26|30 pages

Diet, Obesity, and Diabetes

chapter 28|28 pages

Diet and Diseases of the Liver and Kidneys

I. INTRODUCTION

chapter 29|24 pages

Diet and Gastrointestinal Diseases

chapter 30|10 pages

Diet and Inherited Metabolic Disorders

chapter 31|10 pages

Dietary Management of Underweight Babies

chapter 32|12 pages

Diet and Alcoholic Disorders

chapter 33|18 pages

Diet and Some Minor Disorders

chapter 34|18 pages

Diet and Nervous System Disorders

chapter 35|8 pages

Diet and Mental Health

chapter 36|24 pages

Human Dietetics and Health: An Integrated Approach

I. A BRIEF HISTORY OF WORLD AGRICULTURE