Nutrition Quick Study Guide (For Smartphones and Mobile Devices)

Boost Your grades with this illustrated quick-study guide. You will use it from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school. FREE first 2 chapters in the trial version. Audience: Intended for everyone interested in nutrition, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, nursing, and dental students. Features Detailed description of classes on nutrients: carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins Description of essential fatty acids and amino acids Detailed description of vitamins and minerals. Anatomical diagrams Guidelines for nutrient consumption BMI, Body fat, and BMR calculations Diets and exercise Search for the words or phrases Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices. Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display. Use your down-time to prepare for an exam. Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized. Table of Contents Nutrition: History Nutrients Amino acids Vitamins Fatty acids Sugars Intestinal bacterial flora Phytochemicals Longevity Heart disease Industry Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides Sugar Disaccharide Oligosaccharide Polysaccharide Starch Glycogen Gluconeogenesis Lipids (fats): Fatty Acids Fatty Acid Degradation Fatty Acid Synthesis Triglyceride Waxes Phospholipids Cholesterol Essential fatty acids Lipoproteins: Chylomicron HDL LDL IDL VLDL Lp(a) Types of Fat in Food: Saturated fat Unsaturated fat: Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat Trans fats Proteins: Amino acid Peptide Primary structure Secondary structure Tertiary structure Protein folding Protein Degradation List of Standard Amino Acids Essential amino acids Essential nutrients: Vitamins Minerals Essential fatty acids Essential amino acids Vitamins: History Human vitamins Nutrition Deficiencies Overdose Supplements Nomenclature Phytochemicals Water soluble: Thiamin (B1) Riboflavin (B2) Niacin (B3) Pantothenic acid (B5) Pyridoxine (B6) Biotin (B7 or H) Folic acid (B9) Cyanocobalamin (B12) Choline Ascorbic acid (C) Fat soluble: Retinoids (A) Ergocalciferol and Cholecalciferol (D) Tocopherol (E) Naphthoquinone (K) Minerals: Bulk Trace Food sources Guidelines for Nutrient Consumption: Calorie Traditional Food Pyramid MyPyramid Serving size Reference Daily Intake Dietary Reference Intake Food labeling Nutritional Facts Panel Body Weight: BMI Body fat percentage Basal metabolic rate Obesity Appetite: Regulation Effector Sensor Role in disease Pharmacology