Nutritional Biochemistry / Edition 2

by Tom Brody PhD

Overview

Nutritional Biochemistry takes a scientific approach to nutrition. It covers not just "whats"—nutritional requirements—but why they are required for human health, by describing their function at the cellular and molecular level. Each case study either leads to a subsequent discovery or enables an understanding of the physiological mechanisms of action of various nutrition-related processes. The text is "picture-oriented" and the commentary is directed towards explaining graphs, figures, and tables.

Nutritional Biochemistry includes a discussion of relevant aspects of physiology, food chemistry, toxicology, pediatrics, and public health. Experimental techniques for nutritional science are emphasized, and primary data is included to help give students a feel for the nutrition literature. This "real-world" approach provides students with a realistic view of the basis for much of our understanding of nutritional biochemistry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780121348366
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/16/1998
Series:	Food Science and Technology Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	1023
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Tom Brody received his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley in 1980, and conducted postdoctoral research at University of Wisconsin-Madison and also at U.C. Berkeley. His 20 research publications concern the metabolism and pharmacology of folates, cloning an anti-cancer gene (XPE gene), and the structure of an antibody (natalizumab) used for treating multiple sclerosis. The author has 15 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, acquired at Schering-Plough, Cerus Corporation, and Elan Pharmaceuticals, and has contributed to FDA submissions for the indications of multiple sclerosis, melanoma, head and neck cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, and hepatitis C. At an earlier time, he wrote two editions of Clinical Trials, published by Elsevier, Inc. The author has 16 years of training and experience in the Code of Federal regulations, as it applies to pharmaceuticals and clinical trial design.

Table of Contents

Classification of Biological Structures Digestion and Absorption Nutrients that Resist or Escape Digestion Regulation of Energy Metabolism Energy Requirement Lipids Protein Vitamins Inorganic Nutrients

Appendix A: Nutrition Methodology B: Cloning and Dot Blots

Editorial Reviews

A text for students of nutrition and related biological sciences, as well as premedical, nursing, and animal science students, drawing on clinical and research data and case studies. Each case study either leads to a subsequent discovery, or enables an understanding of the physiological mechanisms of action of various nutrition-related processes. Features a strong emphasis on techniques used to assess both requirements and deficiencies, especially those involving nitrogen balance and the respiratory quotient. Includes chapter summaries and exercises. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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