{"product_id":"nutrition-kristen-foley-9781639893904","title":"Nutrition: An Applied Approach","description":"The science of interpretation of various substances and nutrients in food is referred to as nutrition. Human nutrition is the study of nutrients present in food that are important to sustain human life and health. It studies the processes of growth, reproduction, maintenance, health and disease of an individual in relation to food. Nutrients are of two types. These are macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are comparatively taken in large quantities and are used to generate energy whereas micronutrients are taken in smaller quantities and have physiological and biochemical effects in cellular processes. The most common nutrients are fats, proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, fiber, water and vitamins. Lack of nutrients in an individual's diet can lead to diseases like blindness, scurvy, stillbirth, anemia and other chronic diseases like diabetes, osteoporosis, etc. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to nutrition. It elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to this discipline. Students, researchers, experts and all associated with this field will benefit alike from this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kristen Foley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1639893903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639893904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e States Academic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.88h x 8.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Kristen Foley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44080482877695,"sku":"9781639893904","price":156.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_06501273-91e1-41b1-a3ab-52904ad20569.jpg?v=1685487037","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nutrition-kristen-foley-9781639893904","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}