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Record Nr.

UNINA9910953947303321

Titolo

Nutritional biochemistry of space flight / / Scott M. Smith ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009

ISBN

1-61728-553-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (222 p.)

Collana

Space science, exploration and policies series

Altri autori (Persone)

SmithScott M. <1963->

Disciplina

613.202/462945

Soggetti

Astronauts - Nutrition

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Space programs and space food systems -- Nutritional requirements -- Sources of nutrition data and gaps in nutrition knowledge -- Food, energy, and macronutrients -- Fat-soluble vitamins -- Water-soluble vitamins -- Minerals -- Nutritional issues for extravehicular activity -- Antioxidants -- Supplements -- Nutrient-drug interactions -- Looking forward.

Sommario/riassunto

Besides covering a broad range of issues relating to space nutrition, this book presents the knowledge of nutritional biochemistry of space flight that has resulted from five decades of space life sciences research and operations.