Summary: The third edition of this bestselling text will again
provide the latest coverage of the biochemistry and physiology
of vitamins and vitamin-like substances. Extensively revised and
expanded on the basis of recent research findings with enlarged
coverage of health effects of vitamin-like factors, it is
ideally suited for students and an important reference for
anyone interested in nutrition, food science, animal science or
endocrinology. It contains a cohesive and well-organized pres
...show moreetntation of each of the vitamins, as well as the
history of their discoveries and current information about their
roles in nutrition and health. NEW TO THIS EDITION: *Includes
approximately 30% new material *Substantial updates have been
made to chapters on vitamins A, C, E, K, folate, and the quasi-
vitamins *Provides checklists of systems affected by vitamin
deficiencies and food sources of vitamins *Key concepts,
learning objectives, vocabulary,case studies, study questions
and additional reading lists are