Nutrition and metabolism / edited on behalf of the Nutrition Society by Susan A. Lanham-New, Helen M. Roche, Ian A. MacDonald.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Core concepts of nutrition / I.A. Macdonald and M.J. Gibney -- Molecular aspects of nutrition / H.M. Roche, H.E. Popeijus, and R.P. Mensink -- Integration of metabolism 1 : energy / X.M. Leverve -- Integration of metabolism 2 : macronutrients / K.N. Frayn and A.O. Akanji -- Integration of metabolism 3 : protein and amino acids / M.E. Brosnan, J.T. Brosnan, and V.R. Young -- Pregnancy and lactation / J.M.A. van Raaij and C.P.G.M. de Groot -- Growth and aging / M.L. Wahlqvist and P. Tienboon -- Nutrition and the brain / J.D. Fernstrom and M.H. Fernstrom -- The sensory systems and food palatability / Conor M. Delahunty -- The gastrointestinal tract / Mariano Mañas [and others] -- The cardiovascular system / G. Riccardi, A. Rivellese, and C. Williams -- The skeletal system / J.M. Pettifor [and others] -- The immune and inflammatory systems / P. Yaqoob and P.C. Calder -- Phytochemicals / A. Cassidy and C.D. Kay -- The control of food intake / Adam Drewnowski and France Bellisle -- Overnutrition / L. Bandini, A. Flynn, and R. Scampini -- Undernutrition / Paul Kelly -- Exercise performance / A.E. Jeukendrup and L.M. Burke.

In this second edition of second title in the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Nutrition and Metabolism has been revised and updated to meet the needs of the contemporary student.

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