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

~ Sareen S. Gropper (Author), Jack L. Smith (Author), (Author)
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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.

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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #185,892 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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82 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best biochemical nutrition textbook!, July 14, 1998

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

I am a graduate student who majors in Nutrition. This is a best biochemical nutrition textbook I ever read! What I like about this textbook is: (1) relatively light weight (575 pages) for this type of textbook, yet very comprehensive. It contains from basic physiology and biochemistry to a current field such as antioxidant nutrition; (2) a large amount of well summarized figures (almost every page has al least one figure); (3) plain English; (4) each chapter concludes with annotated bibliography so that you could use this book as a sort of literature review on a specific field; (5) well-made index, so that you could use this as a sort of encyclopedia of nutrition. Title says "advanced", but I recommend this book to undergraduate students who look for explanation on the biochemistry basis in the nutrition field.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best advanced nutrition book I know., November 14, 2000

By	"jsepulveda" (San Juan, PR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism (Paperback)

If you want (or need) to go deep into nutrition, this is the book. Very well organized and researched information. Covers in depth nutritional physiology and biochemistry. I used this book in an advanced undergraduate nutrition course and I consider it one of my prized possessions. If there is a better book on the subject, I would like to know about it.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Readable, in-depth discussion of nutrition and metabolism., September 13, 2002

By	D. R. Schryer (Poquoson, VA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism (Paperback)

Currently, many people are becoming seriously interested in the role of nutrition in human health. Fortunately, there are many good books on nutrition and health for the interested lay person. But once one begins to understand the extreme importance of nutrition for achieving and maintaining good health where can a seriously interested lay person turn for more detailed information? The answer is to this book. Yes, this book requires some serious study, but it is quite well written and does not require a degree in chemistry or biology to follow. A dilligent lay person can gain much valuable information from it. If you are really serious about understanding the role of nutrition in human health I highly recommend this book.