Nutritional Biochemistry :

Abstract

Nutritional biochemistry broadens and deepens our understanding of many aspects of human biology including immunity, development, and aging. Research in this complex field must integrate information from a myriad of fields including cellular and molecular biology, molecular genetics, physiology, epidemiology, and clinical medicine. The research gathered in this compendium focuses on a few select elements of nutritional biochemistry: vitamins and minerals, macronutrients and energy, cell function and metabolism, as well as clinical nutrition. Each chapter contributes to our larger understanding of this complex field. Together, these articles offer a springboard for ongoing research in a field that is essential for more informed nutritional policies and programs at the individual, clinical, educational, and governmental levels.