Textbook of Nutritional Biochemistry

This textbook provides an in-depth understanding of the relationship between diet, nutrients, health, diseases, and drug treatment, covering topics such as nutraceuticals, food, and nutrient interactions, the human microbiome, and public health concerns. It emphasizes the biochemical basis of physiological responses and correlates them with symptoms, catering to students of undergraduate courses in Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Life Sciences, Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, and Nursing.

Format: Hardback
Length: 687 pages
Publication date: 16 June 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive textbook is designed specifically for undergraduate students, aiming to provide a deep and thorough understanding of the intricate relationship between diet, nutrients, health, diseases, and drug treatment. It offers a comprehensive yet detailed perspective on the field of Nutritional Biochemistry, seamlessly blending historical insights with contemporary findings, descriptive explanations with experimental approaches, structure with function, and mechanistic and clinical aspects of individual nutrients. While the primary focus of the book is on Nutritional Biochemistry, it also endeavors to shed light on other related and relevant areas. Among the topics covered are nutraceuticals, food, and nutrient interactions; the emerging field of the human microbiome, its profound interdependence with diet and human health, as well as the public health challenges posed by the growing burden of non-communicable diseases.

Each chapter in this textbook begins with an insightful exploration of the historical discovery and structural makeup of the nutrient, its absorption, metabolism, physiological functions, and the diseases associated with nutrient deficiency or toxicity, along with a clinical perspective. Furthermore, the book emphasizes the biochemical foundations of physiological responses and correlates them with symptoms, aiding in the identification of pathophysiology.

This textbook is an invaluable resource for students enrolled in undergraduate courses such as Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Life Sciences, Home Science; Nutrition and Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, and Nursing. It equips them with the knowledge and tools necessary to comprehend the complex interplay between diet, nutrients, and health, enabling them to make informed decisions and contribute to the field of nutrition and healthcare.

Dimension: 279 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811941498
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023