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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism
Sareen S. Gropper, Jack L. Smith
A comprehensive textbook detailing the digestion, absorption, metabolism, and physiological functions of macro- and micronutrients at the cellular and systemic levels to maintain human health.
What it’s about
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, Seventh Edition, offers an in-depth exploration of the intricate biochemical processes that govern how the human body utilizes nutrients. This comprehensive text is designed for upper-division nutrition students, dietetics majors, and health practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of cellular and systemic metabolism. From the digestion and absorption of macronutrients like carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins to the regulatory roles of vitamins and minerals, the book meticulously unpacks complex metabolic pathways, their interrelationships, and hormonal regulation. With detailed illustrations, updated scientific information, and perspectives on contemporary topics like nutritional genomics and sports nutrition, this text provides the essential scientific foundation needed to assimilate new discoveries and apply nutritional science in a clinical or research setting.
The through-line
- Who it’s for
- An upper-division nutrition or dietetics student, or a health professional, who wants to move beyond basic nutritional concepts to achieve a deep, scientific understanding of human metabolism.
- The problem
- The need to master the complex biochemical and physiological details of how nutrients function in the body to succeed in advanced studies or professional practice. Feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of metabolic pathways and struggling to connect individual biochemical reactions into a cohesive picture of human nutrition and health.
- The plan
- Build a foundation by reviewing cell biology and the digestive system.
- Master the metabolism of each macronutrient (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins) through detailed pathway analysis.
- Integrate this knowledge by learning how pathways are regulated across different physiological states (fed-fast cycle, exercise).
- Deepen understanding of the regulatory roles of all water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins and minerals.
- The payoff
- The reader will master the biochemical principles of human nutrition, confidently explain metabolic pathways, and be prepared to excel in advanced courses, clinical practice, or research. · The reader will be able to critically evaluate new nutritional science and integrate it into their professional knowledge base.