Main description:

All the 40 chapters of the first edition have been retained after thorough revision and updating. Some portions of the nutrition syllabus have been separated and added to the biochemistry section to make the presentation more logical, systematic and student-friendly.

The question bank has been thoroughly overhauled by deleting the questions from the previous syllabi and by including al the latest question papers. MCQ's have been provided at the end of each chapter to enable the students to self-check their assimilation. Finally, this is not just another textbook. It is the experience of teaching the subject for the last half-century and more!

Contents:

1. Biochemical Perspective to Medicine

2. Chemistry of Carbohydrates

3. Chemistry of Lipids

4. Amino Acids

5. Chemistry of Proteins

6. Vitamins

7. Nucleic Acids and Nucleotides

8. Enzymology

9. Digestion and Absorption

10. Basic Concepts of Metabolism

11. Metabolism of Carbohydrates

12. Metabolism of Lipids

13. Metabolism of Proteins

14. Immunochemistry

15. Hormones: Outline Chemistry and Functions

16. Blood Chemistry

17. Urinalysis

18. Renal Function Tests

19. Abnormalities of Bilirubin Metabolism: Jaundice

20. Liver Function Tests Nutrition

21. Food, Nutrition and Health

22. Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch and Fiber

23. Nutritional Aspects of Fats

24. Proteins

25. Mineral Metabolism

26. Water Metabolism

27. Cookery Rules and Preservation of Nutrients

28. Food Preservation: Principles and Methods

29. Foodborne Diseases

30. Food Laws and Food Standards

31. Hospital Diets

32. Budgeting for Balanced Diet

33. Assessment of Nutritional Status

34. Role of a Nurse in Nutritional Programs

35. Nutrition in Pregnancy

36. Nutrition in Infancy

37. Menu for Preschool, School-age Children and Adolescents

39. Naturopathic Medicine

40. Diet Therapy

Appendices

Index