Textbook of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

by S C Mozumder, Bibhas Chandra Mazumdar

ISBN: 9789371702553
View Ebook
Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2027
Price : Rs. 12995.00
Biblio : xii+274p., figs., tabls., 23 cm

Author Profile

S.C. Mozumder had been in medical practice in Asansol town in West Bengal since 1958. His specialization in medical profession remains to be Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Pediatrics apart from general medicine. Prof. Bibhas Chandra Mazumdar had been in the profession of teaching and research of post-graduate students and doctoral fellows in Indian Universities for more than 34 years. He had also served in fruit development, extension education, farm management and research positions for 7 years. Singly or jointly with other, he has authored 14 books, 163 research papers and 53 non-research articles in horticulture, human nutrition, medicinal plants and plant physiology.

About The Book

The indispensable role of food and drink to satisfy hunger, thirst and satiety besides carrying on daily activities came to the knowledge of man since he set foot on the planet. Calling critical attention to this area gave birth to the science of nutrition and prophylactic properties of the victuals to ward off maladies of various types. In order to bring forward pertinent features of the ever-increasing area in the science of human nutrition, the present monograph has been attempted with emphasis on biochemical aspects and incorporation of nutritional status of various food-stuffs. The science of dietetics which is inseparable with nutrition remains to be the subsequent part of the monograph that has delved into diets of various types formulated by food scientists across the world and their health giving attributes.

Table of Contents

Preface vii 1. Basic Aspects of Nutrition 1 1.1. Definition – 1.2. History – 1.3. Nutrients – 1.4. Malnutrition. 2. Carbohydrate 17 2.1. Definition – 2.2 Structure – 2.3. Functions – 2.4. Chemical Properties – 2.5. Classification – 2.6. Digestion – 2.7. Absorption – 2.8. Nutritive and other Health Benefits – 2.9. Requirement in the Body – 2.10. Adverse Effects – 2.11. Carbohydrate Content of some Food-stuffs. 3. Proteins 69 3.1. Definition – 3.2. Structure – 3.3. Functions – 3.4. Chemical Properties – 3.5. Classification – 3.6. Protein Synthesis – 3.7. Breaking down of protein molecules – 3.8. Regulation of Protein Molecules – 3.9. Digestion – 3.10. Absorption – 3.11. Quality of Proteins – 3.12. Nutritional and other Health Benefits – 3.13. Requirement in the Body and Recommendation – 3.14. Mutual Supplementation of Amino Acids – 3.15. Merits and Demerits of Proteins of Plant and Animal Source Food – 3.16. Adverse Effects – 3.17. Protein Content of some Food-stuffs. 4. Fats 111 4.1. Definition – 4.2. Functions and Benefits – 4.3. Properties – 4.4. Metabolism of Fat – 4.5. Lipid – 4.6. Classification of Lipids – 4.7. Characteristic Features of some Non-Fat Lipids – 4.8. Digestion of Lipids – 4.9. Adverse Effects of Lipids – 4.10. Fat Content of some Food-Stuffs. 5. Vitamins 131 5.1. General Aspects – 5.2. Vitamin A – 5.4. Vitamin E – 5.5. Vitamin K – 5.6. B – Vitamins – 5.7. Vitamin P – 5.8. Vitamin C – 5.9. Carotene, Vitamins of the B Group and Vitamin C Content of some Common Food-stuffs 6. Minerals 167 6.1. General Aspects – 6.2. Calcium – 6.3. Phosphorus – 6.4. Iron – 6.5. Sodium – 6.6. Potassium – 6.7. Magnesium – 6.8. Sulphur – 6.9. Chloride – 6.10. Iodine – 6.11. Zinc – 6.12. Copper – 6.13. Cobalt – 6.15. Selenium – 6.16. Fluoride – 6.17. Molybdenum – 6.18. Chromium – 6.19. Bromine – 6.20. Boron – 6.21. Macro- and Micro-Mineral Elements of some Common Food-stuffs. 7. Water 203 7.1. Water Content of Body Parts – 7.2. Functions of Water in the Body – 7.3. Effects of Water Deficit in Body – 7.4. Water Requirement in the Body – 7.5. Water Balance – 7.6. Adverse Effects of Excess Intake of Water. 8. Anti-nutrients 211 Natural Occurrence – Making Reduction in the Level of Anti-nutrients – Other Uses – Notable Compounds. 9. Dietetics 217 9.1. Terminology – 9.2. Importance – 9.3. Factors Affecting Diet – 9.4. Types of Diets – 9.5. Mixed Diet – 9.6. Cooking – 9.7. Vegetarianism – 9.8. Fasting – 9.9. Dietary Recommendations for the Indian People – 9.10. Balanced Diet. 10. Concluding Part 249 Glossary 255 Units and Conversion 267 Index 269