SECTION 11 Nutrition

11.1 Nutrition: Macronutrient metabolism 1839 ESSENTIALS Food intake is sporadic and, in many cul...

11.2 Vitamins 1855 ESSENTIALS The vitamins are a disparate group of organic compounds that are re...

11.3 Minerals and trace elements 1871 ESSENTIALS The essential minerals, calcium, phosphorus, pot...

11.4 Severe malnutrition 1880 ESSENTIALS Severe malnutrition is the consequence of systemic defic...

11.5 Diseases of affluent societies and the need for dietary change 1891 ESSENTIALS Nutritional p...

11.6 Obesity 1903 ESSENTIALS Obesity is defined as an excess of body fat that is sufficient to af...

11.7 Artificial nutrition support 1914 ESSENTIALS The prevalence and relevance of undernutrition ...