2nd Edition

Laboratory Tests for the Assessment of Nutritional Status

514 Pages

by CRC Press

512 Pages

by Routledge

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Proper nutrition is the single most important component of preventative health care. Heart disease, diabetes, and other ailments are all linked to dietary habits. Accurate nutritional assessment can be a matter of life or death. Laboratory Tests for the Assessment of Nutritional Status explores the expanded number of nutrients that can now be evaluated. The author makes a compelling case for the... Read more

Introduction
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin)
Vitamin B-2 ( Riboflavin)
Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine)
Folate (Folic Acid, Pteroylmonoglutamic Acid, Folacin)
Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin, Corrinoids)
Niacin (Nicotinic Acid, Nicotinamide)
Pantothenic Acid
Biotin
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E (Tocopherols)
Vitamin K (Phylloquinones)
Semi- or Quasi-Vitamins
Carnitine
Choline
Myo-Inositol
Taurine
Mineral Nutrition
Electrolytes
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Macrominerals
Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Trace Elements
Iron
Iodine
Zinc
Copper
Selenium
Manganese
Chromium
Molybdenum
Sulfur
Ultratrace Elements
Protein Energy Malnutrition
Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency

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