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The Vitamins
Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health
Presents both overviews and in-depth discussions of the sources, chemistry, metabolism and functions of essential nutrients in physiological function and health
Gerald F. Combs Jr. (Author), James P. McClung (Author)
9780323904735, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 10 March 2022
774 pages, Approx. 285 illustrations
27.6 x 21.6 x 3.9 cm, 2.31 kg
The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health, Sixth Edition presents both overviews and in-depth discussions of the sources, chemistry, metabolism and functions of these essential nutrients in physiology and health. Sections cover perspectives (history of discovery, general properties and impacts), individual Vitamins (their respective chemistries, metabolism), and their dietary sources and global needs. In addition, the inclusion and interpretation of recent clinical research findings relevant to all vitamins, particularly vitamins A, D, E, K, C, thiamin, folate and vitamin B12 is included, along with an expanded discussion on single-carbon metabolism), implications to neuropathies, and more.
Part I. Perspectives on the Vitamins in Nutrition 1. What is a Vitamin? 2. Discovery of the Vitamins 3. Chemical and Physiological Properties of the Vitamins 4. Vitamin Deficiency Part II. The Individual Vitamins 5. Vitamin A 6. Vitamin D 7. Vitamin E 8. Vitamin K 9. Vitamin C 10. Thiamin 11. Riboflavin 12. Niacin 13. B6 14. Biotin 15. Pantothenic acid 16. Folate 17. B12 18. Quasivitamins Part III. Using Current Knowledge of the Vitamins 19. Sources of the Vitamins 20. Assessing Vitamin Status 21. Quantifying Vitamin Requirements 22. Vitamin Safety Appendices A. Vitamin Terminology: Past and Present B. Original Reports for Case Studies C. A Core of Vitamin Research Literature D. Vitamin Contents of Foods E. Vitamin Contents of Feedstuffs
Subject Areas: Fitness & diet [VFM], Food & beverage technology [TDCT]
