Advanced Human Nutrition, Second Edition provides an in-depth overview of the human body and details why nutrients are important from a biochemical, physiological, and molecular perspective.
Figures help illustrate the content and bring the meaning to life to enhance the reader’s understanding. Complex pathways, for example, are presented in a student-friendly fashion, as are diagrams that illustrate metabolism and the molecular functions of nutrients. Multiple elements within the text, such as “Here’s Where You Have Been” and “Here’s Where You Are Going,” help drive home key points from the chapter and provide real-world examples to bring the content to life.
Topics covered include:
- cell aging, damage and repair systems.
- human nutrition, digestion, and absorption with relation to organs, exocrine and endocrine functions, histology, and absorptive activities.
- microflora and satiety/hunger mechanisms.
- macronutrients during exercise and the role of liquids and sports drinks.
- prevalent diseases in western cultures such as coronary heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
Key Features
- Concept and reasoning checks highlight key points from preceding chapters as well as major points in the upcoming chapter.
- “Before You Go On” asks students to reflect upon what they’ve just read. This allows them to go back and re-read portions of the text if they do not readily grasp the material.
- “Special Features” on focused topics add depth to the chapter and, in some cases, allow the student to view the application of basic science.
- A bulleted summary at the end of each chapter highlights the major points presented.
- A glossary with key terms and definitions is included in the back of the book.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Foundations of the Human Body
- Chapter 2 Digestion and Absorption
- Chapter 3 Carbohydrates: Energy, Fiber, and More
- Chapter 4 Lipids: Fatty Acids, Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols
- Chapter 5 Proteins and Amino Acids: Function, Quantity, and Quality
- Chapter 6 Water
- Chapter 7 Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Weight
- Chapter 8 Nutrition and Exercise
- Chapter 9 Fat-Soluble Vitamins
- Chapter 10 Water-Soluble Vitamins
- Chapter 11 Major Minerals
- Chapter 12 Minor Minerals
About the Author
Denis M Medeiros, MS, PhD, RD, LD-Professor and Head, Graduate Studies Director, Kansas State University, Kansas
Denis Medeiros received his PhD in Nutrition from Clemson University in 1981, his MS in physiology from Illinois State University in 1976, and his BS degree from Central Connecticut State University in 1974. He has been on the faculties of Mississippi State University (1981-84), The University of Wyoming (1984-89), The Ohio State University (1989-2000), and is currently a Full Professor, Department Head of Human Nutrition, and Associate Dean for Scholarship and Research at Kansas State University (2000-present). Dr. Medeiros is also former Associate Dean for Research and Dean of the College of Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. He has also spent time as a visiting faculty member at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Medeiros’s major research area has focused upon the role of trace minerals, particularly copper, on the integrity of the cardiovascular system; and the role of iron in bone integrity. He has received more than $4 million in grants to support his research endeavors from such institutions as the National Institutes of Health, The United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Science Foundation. He has authored or co-authored over 120 scientific peer-refereed articles. He has taught classes both at the introductory and advanced levels for undergraduate students and has taught graduate level courses throughout his career. Dr. Medeiros has received outstanding teaching awards for his efforts.
Robert E.C. Wildman, PhD, RD, LD
Robert Wildman received a PhD in Human Nutrition from The Ohio State University in 1994, MS in Foods and Nutrition from The Florida State University in 1991 and a BS in Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Pittsburgh in 1988. He has been on the faculty at Ohio University, University of Delaware, University of Louisiana-Lafayette and is currently at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Dr Wildman is a Fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) and is faculty at Texas State University. Dr Wildman is a registered and licensed dietitian with the American Dietetics Association and is the creator of TheNutritionDr.com has authored several nutrition books including The Nutritionist: Food, Nutrition and Optimal Health, Sport & Fitness Nutrition and the Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods.
Dr Wildman’s major area of research includes: 1) the impact of specific level and timing of specific nutrients in athletic performance and fitness, 2) role of nutrients/nutrition in modifying metabolism, body weight, composition and emotional wellbeing, 3) Nutraceuticals and functional foods in markers of health and wellness and 4) the role of specific nutrients, exercise and body status on cardiac performance.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 394 pages
- Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0763780391
- ISBN-13: 978-0763780395
- Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.2 inches
List Price: $124.95