Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism (with InfoTrac ) [Hardcover]

Sareen S. Gropper (Author), Jack L. Smith (Author), James L. Groff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 16, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0534559867 | ISBN-13: 978-0534559861 | Edition: 4

The leading and most current text available for the capstone level undergraduate nutrition course, Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, Fourth Edition provides a sophisticated understanding of digestion, absorption and metabolism of fat, protein and carbohydrates. It covers the biochemistry of vitamins, minerals, and energy nutrients. In addition, the text examines the structure and function of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins and their regulatory role in metabolism, looks at electrolyte and fluid balance, and examines the role of nutrition in the development or exacerbation of chronic disease. This text continues to set the hallmark for this course through the authors’ ability to clearly and accurately explain even the most complex metabolic processes and concepts.

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About the Author

Sareen Gropper is an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at Auburn University. She is an expert in the area of infant feeding and lactation.

Jack Smith, the newest member of the author team, was Professor and Chair of the nation's largest nutrition department at the University of Delaware. He is now retired. Metabolism is his area of expertise.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 624 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 4 edition (April 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534559867
• ISBN-13: 978-0534559861
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #356,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Fast delivery. OK product, September 25, 2011

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This review is from: Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism (with InfoTrac ) (Hardcover)

I purchased the book and received it very quickly. Saying it was in very good condition is slightly over exaggerated. The pages were in pretty good shape but the cover was not. It is a hard back book that is completely faded and scratched up. There was residue from old tape or stickers on the front of the book that makes everything sticky and stick to it. The title and description also says it comes with infotrac. The cardboard insert was in there but it had already been opened and the code had been used Therefore it was not included as it wont work.

The book itself contains good information though ad really does help with a Metabolism class. I am able to use this older edition because it contains a lot of the same information

13 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Odd Complaint & Reason to Buy, March 20, 2008

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Michael Grace "Bookworm" (Costa Rica) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism (with InfoTrac ) (Hardcover)

My only complaint is that the pages are as thin as tissue paper, otherwise it is a superb text.

I mostly bought it to silence my mother who is a big Adelle Davis fan. For those out there who aren't ancient enough to remember that hypocritical nutritionist, she had a series of bestsellers in the '60's, but smoked and died from cancer. Anyway this book did the trick--mom quit giving me crackpot advise about vitamins.

3 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Metabolism, October 1, 2008

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Elizabeth Russell "nutrition student" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism (with InfoTrac ) (Hardcover)

I found explanations of the pathways to be OK. However, some of the information needed to be further explained and some of the information seemed to be contradicting.