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• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 The Elements of Life
• Macronutrients: The Energy Nutrients
• Chapter 2 Carbohydrates
• Chapter 3 Lipids
• Chapter 4 Proteins
• Micronutrients: The Catalysts
• Chapter 5 Vitamins
• Chapter 6 Minerals
• The Most Important Nutrient
• Chapter 7 Water
• Bioavailability of Nutrients
• Chapter 8 Nutrient Digestion
• Chapter 9 Nutrient Absorption
• Cellular Metabolism
• Chapter 10 Body Energy
• Chapter 11 Components of Cells
• Energy Utilization
• Chapter 12 Catabolic Pathways
• Chapter 13 Anabolic Pathways
• Chapter 14 Nucleic Acids, Genes, and Protein Synthesis
• Metabolic Aspects
• Chapter 15 Free Radicals, Lipid Peroxidation, and the Antioxidants
• Chapter 16 Digestive and Metabolic Interactions Between Medications and Nutrients/Foods
• Chapter 17 Nutrient Metabolism and Dietary Recommendations
• Appendices and Index
• Appendix A Review of Chemistry and Biology Concepts of Importance in Nutrition
• Appendix B Photosynthesis and Energy Transfer
• Appendix C References
• Index