Carotenoids and human health / / Sherry A. Tanumihardjo, editor
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| Titolo: |
Carotenoids and human health / / Sherry A. Tanumihardjo, editor
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| Pubblicazione: | New York, : Springer, 2013 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2013. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (343 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 613.28 |
| Soggetto topico: | Carotenoids - Health aspects |
| Carotenoids | |
| Altri autori: |
TanumihardjoSherry A
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | section I. Carotenoid sources and metabolism -- section II. Carotenoids and human health -- section III. International perspectives. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Carotenoids and Human Health provides an introduction to food sources and metabolism. Written by experts in their fields and including the most up-to-date information, this volume serves as an in-depth guide to studies that have been performed in humans and observations that have been made in population level assessments. Special emphasis is given to associations with disease, as well as the importance of carotenoids internationally, specifically as a source of vitamin A for the world. Comprehensive and easy to use, Carotenoids and Human Health is a very useful resource for nutritionists, registered dieticians, medical students, and graduate students. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Carotenoids and human health |
| ISBN: | 1-283-91216-3 |
| 1-62703-203-7 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910437990703321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
| Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |
Serie:
Nutrition and health (Totowa, N.J.)