Topics in Clinical Nutrition

This textbook covers basic nutrition and biochemistry as well as advanced and current topics that may not appear anywhere else. The chapters that are listed below are self-explanatory.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - The Cells, Immunity, and CirculationChapter 2 - DigestionChapter 3 - CarbohydratesChapter 4 - ProteinsChapter 5 - LipidsChapter 6 - Defining Carbohydrate, Protein, and FatChapter 7 - VitaminsChapter 8 - MineralsChapter 9 - Foods High in Essential NutrientsChapter 10 - Composition of Common FoodsChapter 11 - PhytochemicalsChapter 12 - EicosanoidsChapter 13 - Biochemical PathwaysChapter 14 - The Glycemic IndexChapter 15 - Digestive EnzymesChapter 16 - Food CombiningChapter 17 - Blood Chemistry EvaluationChapter 18 - UrinalysisChapter 19 - Body WeightChapter 20 - Estimating Total Energy ExpenditureChapter 21 - Drugs (some) that Affect Nutrient Absorption, Metabolism, and ExcretionChapter 22 - Evaluating and Treating Intestinal DysbiosisChapter 23 - Toxins, Detoxification, and DiseaseChapter 24 - Migraine, Depression, Insomnia and Bipolar SyndromeChapter 25 - The Physiological Effects of Emotional StressChapter 26 - Friendly Bacteria May Not Be So FriendlyChapter 27 - HypothyroidismChapter 28 - Balancing Serotonin and Norepinephrine LevelsChapter 29 - Biometabolic Analysis