User:Human Nutrition

Fundamentals of Human Nutrition

Introduction

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Book Outline


 * 1	Introduction to Nutrition
 * 1.1	You Are What You Eat
 * 1.2	Defining Nutrition
 * 1.2.1	Malnutrition
 * 1.2.2	Macronutrient basics
 * 1.2.3	Micronutrient basics
 * 1.3	Nutritional Science
 * 1.3.1	Nutrition Research
 * 1.4	Dietary Guidelines
 * 1.4.1	Food Based Guidelines
 * 1.4.1.1	Macronutrients
 * 1.4.1.2	Food groups
 * 1.4.2	Dietary Reference Intakes
 * 1.4.2.1	Macronutrients
 * 1.4.2.2	Vitamins
 * 1.4.2.3	Minerals
 * 1.4.3	International Dietary Guidelines
 * 2	Macronutrients in the Diet: Carbohydrates
 * 2.1	Defining Carbohydrates
 * 2.1.1	Simple sugars
 * 2.1.2	Complex carbohydrates
 * 2.1.2.1	Starch
 * 2.1.2.2	Fiber
 * 2.2	Storage
 * 2.3	Functions
 * 2.3.1	Sugar and Starch
 * 2.3.1.1	Energy
 * 2.3.1.2	Lipid metabolism
 * 2.3.2	Fiber
 * 2.3.2.1	Glucose balance
 * 2.3.2.2	Gut health
 * 2.3.2.3	Cholesterol balance
 * 2.4	Sugar's Bad rap
 * 2.4.1	Diabetes
 * 2.4.2	Dental Caries
 * 2.4.3	Hyperactivity
 * 2.4.4	Obesity
 * 2.5	Dietary intake
 * 2.5.1	Excess
 * 2.5.2	Low-carbohydrate diets
 * 3	Macronutrients in the Diet: Protein
 * 3.1	Defining Proteins
 * 3.1.1	Structure
 * 3.1.1.1	Amino acids
 * 3.1.1.2	Folding
 * 3.1.2	Protein quality
 * 3.1.2.1	Essential amino acids
 * 3.1.2.2	Limiting amino acids
 * 3.1.2.3	Bioavailability
 * 3.2	Synthesis
 * 3.2.1	Protein turnover
 * 3.2.1.1	Amino acid pool
 * 3.2.1.2	Nitrogen balance
 * 3.3	Functions
 * 3.3.1	Cell and tissue synthesis
 * 3.3.2	Enzymes
 * 3.3.3	Hormones
 * 3.3.4	Fluid balance
 * 3.3.5	Acid-base regulation
 * 3.3.6	Transporters
 * 3.3.7	Antibodies
 * 3.3.8	Energy and Glucose
 * 3.4	Dietary intake
 * 3.4.1	Excess
 * 3.4.2	Insufficiency
 * 4	Macronutrients in the Diet: Lipids
 * 4.1	Defining lipids
 * 4.1.1	Fatty acids
 * 4.1.1.1	Saturation
 * 4.1.2	Triglycerides
 * 4.1.3	Phospholipids and sterols
 * 4.2	Lipid storage
 * 4.3	Functions
 * 4.3.1	Essential fatty acids
 * 4.3.1.1	Omega-6 fatty acids
 * 4.3.1.2	Omega-3 fatty acids
 * 4.3.2	Triglycerides
 * 4.3.2.1	Energy
 * 4.3.2.2	Insulation
 * 4.3.2.3	Protection of organs
 * 4.3.3	Phospholipids
 * 4.3.3.1	Cell membranes
 * 4.3.3.2	Emulsifier
 * 4.3.4	Sterols
 * 4.3.4.1	Cell structure
 * 4.3.4.2	Bile
 * 4.3.4.3	Hormones
 * 4.4	Lipid intake
 * 4.4.1	Excess
 * 4.4.2	Deficiency
 * 4.4.2.1	Essential fatty acid deficiency
 * 4.4.3	Omega-3 fatty acids and health
 * 5	Nutrient Processing
 * 5.1	Gastrointestinal system
 * 5.1.1	Structures
 * 5.1.2	Accessory organs
 * 5.2	Digestion
 * 5.2.1	Phases
 * 5.2.2	Mechanical processes
 * 5.2.3	Secretions
 * 5.2.3.1	Salivary
 * 5.2.3.2	Gastric
 * 5.2.3.3	Pancreatic
 * 5.2.4	Regulation
 * 5.2.4.1	Hormones
 * 5.2.4.2	Nervous system
 * 5.3	Absorption
 * 5.3.1	Structures
 * 5.3.2	Transport
 * 5.3.2.1	Diffusion
 * 5.3.2.2	Facilitated diffusion
 * 5.3.2.3	Active
 * 5.3.3	Circulatory systems
 * 5.3.3.1	Blood
 * 5.3.3.2	Lymph
 * 5.4	Gut health
 * 5.4.1	Cellular turnover
 * 5.4.1.1	Fiber
 * 5.4.2	Intestinal bacteria
 * 5.4.3	Problems in digestion and absorption
 * 5.4.3.1	GERD
 * 5.4.3.2	Irritable bowel disease
 * 5.4.3.3	Food intolerance
 * 6	History of Vitamins and Minerals
 * 6.1	Early epidemiological findings
 * 6.1.1	Disease theories
 * 6.1.2	Food cures
 * 6.2	Barriers to discovery
 * 6.3	Economics of nutritional deficiency
 * 6.4	Discovery of vitamins
 * 6.4.1	Key researchers
 * 6.4.2	Identification
 * 6.4.3	Isolation
 * 7	Vitamins
 * 7.1	Fat soluble vitamins
 * 7.1.1	Vitamin A
 * 7.1.1.1	Sources
 * 7.1.1.2	Functions
 * 7.1.1.3	Requirements
 * 7.1.1.4	Deficiency
 * 7.1.1.5	Toxicity
 * 7.1.2	Vitamin D
 * 7.1.2.1	Sources
 * 7.1.2.2	Functions
 * 7.1.2.3	Requirements
 * 7.1.2.4	Deficiency
 * 7.1.2.5	Toxicity
 * 7.1.3	Vitamin E
 * 7.1.3.1	Sources
 * 7.1.3.2	Functions
 * 7.1.3.3	Requirements
 * 7.1.3.4	Deficiency
 * 7.1.3.5	Toxicity
 * 7.1.4	Vitamin K
 * 7.1.4.1	Sources
 * 7.1.4.2	Functions
 * 7.1.4.3	Requirements
 * 7.1.4.4	Deficiency
 * 7.1.4.5	Toxicity
 * 7.2	Water soluble vitamins
 * 7.2.1	Thiamin
 * 7.2.1.1	Sources
 * 7.2.1.2	Functions
 * 7.2.1.3	Requirements
 * 7.2.1.4	Deficiency
 * 7.2.1.5	Toxicity
 * 7.2.2	Riboflavin
 * 7.2.2.1	Sources
 * 7.2.2.2	Functions
 * 7.2.2.3	Requirements
 * 7.2.2.4	Deficiency
 * 7.2.2.5	Toxicity
 * 7.2.3	Niacin
 * 7.2.3.1	Sources
 * 7.2.3.2	Functions
 * 7.2.3.3	Requirements
 * 7.2.3.4	Deficiency
 * 7.2.3.5	Toxicity
 * 7.2.4	Folate
 * 7.2.4.1	Sources
 * 7.2.4.2	Functions
 * 7.2.4.3	Requirements
 * 7.2.4.4	Deficiency
 * 7.2.4.5	Toxicity
 * 7.2.5	Vitamin B12
 * 7.2.5.1	Sources
 * 7.2.5.2	Functions
 * 7.2.5.3	Requirements
 * 7.2.5.4	Deficiency
 * 7.2.5.5	Toxicity
 * 7.2.6	Vitamin B6
 * 7.2.6.1	Sources
 * 7.2.6.2	Functions
 * 7.2.6.3	Requirements
 * 7.2.6.4	Deficiency
 * 7.2.6.5	Toxicity
 * 7.2.7	Pantothenic acid
 * 7.2.7.1	Sources
 * 7.2.7.2	Functions
 * 7.2.7.3	Requirements
 * 7.2.7.4	Deficiency
 * 7.2.7.5	Toxicity
 * 7.2.8	Vitamin C
 * 7.2.8.1	Sources
 * 7.2.8.2	Functions
 * 7.2.8.3	Requirements
 * 7.2.8.4	Deficiency
 * 7.2.8.5	Toxicity
 * 8	Minerals
 * 8.1	Water and electrolytes
 * 8.1.1	Sodium
 * 8.1.1.1	Sources
 * 8.1.1.2	Functions
 * 8.1.1.3	Requirements
 * 8.1.1.4	Imbalance
 * 8.1.2	Chloride
 * 8.1.2.1	Sources
 * 8.1.2.2	Functions
 * 8.1.2.3	Requirements
 * 8.1.2.4	Imbalance
 * 8.1.3	Potassium
 * 8.1.3.1	Sources
 * 8.1.3.2	Functions
 * 8.1.3.3	Requirements
 * 8.1.3.4	Imbalance
 * 8.2	Mineralizing minerals
 * 8.2.1	Calcium
 * 8.2.1.1	Sources
 * 8.2.1.2	Functions
 * 8.2.1.3	Requirements
 * 8.2.1.4	Imbalance
 * 8.2.2	Phosphorous
 * 8.2.2.1	Sources
 * 8.2.2.2	Functions
 * 8.2.2.3	Requirements
 * 8.2.2.4	Imbalance
 * 8.2.3	Magnesium
 * 8.2.3.1	Sources
 * 8.2.3.2	Functions
 * 8.2.3.3	Requirements
 * 8.2.3.4	Imbalance
 * 8.3	Trace minerals
 * 8.3.1	Iron
 * 8.3.1.1	Sources
 * 8.3.1.2	Functions
 * 8.3.1.3	Requirements
 * 8.3.1.4	Imbalance
 * 8.3.2	Zinc
 * 8.3.2.1	Sources
 * 8.3.2.2	Functions
 * 8.3.2.3	Requirements
 * 8.3.2.4	Imbalance
 * 8.3.3	Iodine
 * 8.3.3.1	Sources
 * 8.3.3.2	Functions
 * 8.3.3.3	Requirements
 * 8.3.3.4	Imbalance
 * 8.3.4	Selenium
 * 8.3.4.1	Sources
 * 8.3.4.2	Functions
 * 8.3.4.3	Requirements
 * 8.3.4.4	Imbalance
 * 8.3.5	Copper
 * 8.3.5.1	Sources
 * 8.3.5.2	Functions
 * 8.3.6	Manganese
 * 8.3.6.1	Sources
 * 8.3.6.2	Functions
 * 8.3.7	Chromium
 * 8.3.7.1	Sources
 * 8.3.7.2	Functions
 * 8.3.8	Molybdenum
 * 8.3.8.1	Sources
 * 8.3.8.2	Functions
 * 8.3.9	Fluoride
 * 8.3.9.1	Sources
 * 8.3.9.2	Functions
 * 9	Metabolism
 * 9.1	Glucose
 * 9.1.1	Glycolysis
 * 9.1.2	Gluconeogenesis
 * 9.2	Amino acids
 * 9.2.1	Glucogenic
 * 9.2.2	Ketogenic
 * 9.2.3	Urea
 * 9.3	Glycerol and fatty acids
 * 9.3.1	Lipolysis
 * 9.3.2	Liponeogenesis
 * 9.3.3	Ketosis
 * 9.4	Citric Acid cycle
 * 9.5	Electron transport chain
 * 10	Energy and Body Composition
 * 10.1	Energy expenditure
 * 10.1.1	Components
 * 10.1.2	Estimating requirements
 * 10.2	Body composition
 * 10.2.1	Measuring
 * 10.3	Weight management
 * 10.3.1	Underweight
 * 10.3.1.1	Eating disorders
 * 10.3.2	Overweight and obesity
 * 10.3.2.1	Global statistics
 * 10.3.2.2	Causes
 * 10.3.2.3	Health risks
 * 10.3.3	Interventions
 * 10.3.3.1	Interventions
 * 10.3.3.2	Medications
 * 10.3.3.3	Surgery