Nutrition in Clinical Practice.
"Introduction Carbohydrate represents the predominant form of all plant matter and is thus a principal dietary source of energy for humans in nearly every culture. Food plants are composed principally of sugars, starches - the carbohydrate energy reserve in plants, cellulose, and other componen...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
Wolters Kluwer Health,
2022.
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| Edition: | 4th ed. |
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| Summary: | "Introduction Carbohydrate represents the predominant form of all plant matter and is thus a principal dietary source of energy for humans in nearly every culture. Food plants are composed principally of sugars, starches - the carbohydrate energy reserve in plants, cellulose, and other components. Generally, between 40% and 70% of calories are derived from carbohydrate among human populations, with higher amounts prevailing in less developed countries. In contrast, Artic peoples derive most of their food from animals and eat little carbohydrate"-- |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1215 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781975161514 1975161513 1975161521 9781975161521 |