Human Nutrition: From Molecular Biology to Everyday Life presents an integrated approach on how nutrients and non-nutrients affect cellular biochemistry, and how, in turn, they shape human physiology. Over the course of 14 chapters, and covering topics ranging from the importance of diet on health to nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics, this book debunks myths and provides readers with the knowledge they need to critically interpret and navigate nutrition information. Intended for nutritionists, dieticians, pharmacists, public health professionals, and others working in related fields, this book provides a comprehensive source on advances in human nutrition. Addresses the effect of the three macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients of health Discusses microbiota and human dietary needs Presents tools to understand evidence-based nutrition INDICE: 1. Importance of diet on health 2. Epidemiology: Opportunities and current limitations 3. Studying dietary components: How to do it and how not to do it 4. How to read advertisement 5. Effect of the three macro-nutrients of health 6. Effect of micro-nutrients of health 7. Fad diets 8. Hard science and evidence-based nutrition 9. Foods with bioactive components (e.g. chocolate, olive oil, wine, tea, coffee) 10. Diet sustainability 11. Microbiota and diet 12. Nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics 13. Public Health policies to be implemented 14. Others
- ISBN: 978-0-12-824005-2
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 222
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2023
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés