Nutrition Quick Study Guide. FREE first 2 chapters in the trial version. (Mobile)

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Boost Your grades with this illustrated quick-study guide. You will use it from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school. FREE first 2 chapters in the trial version.AudienceIntended for everyone interested in nutrition, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, nursing, and dental students.Features Detailed description of classes on nutrients: carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins Description of essential fatty acids and amino acids Detailed description of vitamins and minerals. Anatomical diagrams Guidelines for nutrient consumption BMI, Body fat, and BMR calculations Diets and exercise Search for the words or phrasesi> Use your down-time to prepare for an exam. Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized.Table of ContentsNutrition: History | Nutrients | Amino acids | Vitamins | Fatty acids | Sugars | Intestinal bacterial flora | Phytochemicals | Longevity | Heart disease | IndustryCarbohydrates: Monosaccharides | Sugar | Disaccharide | Oligosaccharide | Polysaccharide | Starch | Glycogen | GluconeogenesisLipids (fats): Fatty Acids | Fatty Acid Degradation | Fatty Acid Synthesis | Triglyceride | Waxes | Phospholipids | Cholesterol | Essential fatty acids Lipoproteins: Chylomicron | HDL | LDL | IDL | VLDL | Lp(a) Types of Fat in Food: Saturated fat | Unsaturated fat: Monounsaturated fat | Polyunsaturated fat | Trans fatsProteins: Amino acid | Peptide | Primary structure | Secondary structure | Tertiary structure | Protein folding | Protein Degradation | List of Standard Amino Acids | Essential amino acidsEssential nutrients: Vitamins | Minerals | Essential fatty acids | Essential amino acidsVitamins: History | Human vitamins | Nutrition | Deficiencies | Overdose | Supplements | Nomenclature | Phytochemicals Water soluble: Thiamin (B1) | Riboflavin (B2) | Niacin (B3) | Pantothenic acid (B5) | Pyridoxine (B6) | Biotin (B7 or H) | Folic acid (B9) | Cyanocobalamin (B12) | Choline | Ascorbic acid (C) Fat soluble: Retinoids (A) | Ergocalciferol and Cholecalciferol (D) | Tocopherol (E) | Naphthoquinone (K)Minerals: Bulk | Trace | Food sourcesGuidelines for Nutrient Consumption: Calorie | Traditional Food Pyramid | MyPyramid | Serving size | Reference Daily Intake | Dietary Reference Intake | Food labeling | Nutritional Facts PanelBody Weight: BMI | Body fat percentage | Basal metabolic rate | ObesityAppetite: Regulation | Effector | Sensor | Role in disease | Pharmacology | Appetite suppressantDieting: Types | History | Thermoregulation | Exercise | Fat loss versus muscle loss | Energy obtained from food | Proper nutrition | How the body gets rid of fat | Psychological aspects | Weight loss groups Popular diets: Low-fat | Atkins (low-carbohydrate) | Natural | Vegetarian | Very Low Calorie Dangers: Diet pills | Yo-yo dieting | Dangers of fasting | Side effects Veganism: Definition | Motivations | Cuisine | Health effects Vegetarianism: Terminology | Diet | History | Motivations | Health effects | Demographics | NutritionExercise: Benefits | Common myths | Targeted fat reduction | Muscle and fat tissue | Abdominal muscles | Excessive exercise | Activities | Categories | BreathingFood allergy: Signs and symptoms | Eczema | The Big Eight | Diagnosis | Pathophysiology | Causes | Treatment | Statistics | Differing views | In children | Labeling laws Digestive System Anatomy: Mouth | Pharynx | Esophagus | Stomach | Pancreas | Gallbladder | Liver | Small intestine | Duodenum | Jejunum | Ileum | Colon (large intestine) | Rectum | AnusDigestion Physiology: Oral cavity | Stomach | Small intestine | Large intestine | Significance of pH | Hormones | ChemistryMobiPocket Reader Setup1. 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