Publisher's Synopsis
Advanced Human Nutrition, Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the human body and details why nutrients are important from a biochemical, physiological, and molecular perspective. Written for the upper-level undergraduate or graduate level majors course, the text clearly outlines metabolism and the molecular functions of nutrients, through the use of an accessible writing style and numerous figures and illustrations. A variety of pedagogical elements within the text, such as "Here's Where You Have Been" and "Here's Where You Are Going" help clarify key points from the chapter and provide real world-examples to bring the content to life.Includes additional case studies based on real-world scenarios that provide additional context to concepts discussed in the text.A revised Test Bank now includes more than 500 questions.NEW - Appendix A: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)Includes a NEW full-color design and art programEvery chapter concludes with "Clinical Insights" that present the clinical relevance of the nutritional science topics covered within the chapter.Chapters open and concludes with the features "Here's Where You are Going" and "Here's Where You've Been", introducing students to topics and reviewing key points.Each chapter closes with a "Here's What You Have Learned" section that reiterates the main points within the chapter.Each new print copy includes Navigate Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full Student Study Guide, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.
