Introduction to Human Nutrition

366 Index Graves’ disease 225 growth, amino acid and protein needs 55, 62–3 gum arabic 116 hazardous substances 10 health status ...

Index 367 dietary intake 92 dietary sources 91–2 digestion and absorption 92–4 metabolism (long-chain fatty acids) 105–11 role o ...

368 Index nitrogen biochemical precursors 60–1 body requirements 60 , 64 protein synthesis 56–7 sources 56–7 nitrogen cycles 56 ...

Index 369 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) 89 basic functions 104 defi ciencies 113–14 desaturation 108–9 dietary intake 113 ...

370 Index silicon 233 , 235 , 236 Siri’s formula 16–17, 17 skeletal mass, measures 24 skinfold thickness measures 23–4 sodium an ...

Index 371 drug/nutrient interactions 141 functions 137–9 defi ciency conditions 139 metabolism and storage 135 status assessment ...