Includes bibliographical references and index.

Core concepts of nutrition / I.A. Macdonald and M.J. Gibney -- Molec ular aspects of nutrition / H.M. Roche, H.E. Popeijus, and R.P. Mensink -- Integration of metabolism 1 : energy / X.M. Leverve -- Integration of metabolism 2 : macronutrients / K.N. Frayn and A.O. Akanji -- Integr ation of metabolism 3 : protein and amino acids / M.E. Brosnan, J.T. Br osnan, and V.R. Young -- Pregnancy and lactation / J.M.A. van Raaij and C.P.G.M. de Groot -- Growth and aging / M.L. Wahlqvist and P. Tienboon -- Nutrition and the brain / J.D. Fernstrom and M.H. Fernstrom -- The sensory systems and food palatability / Conor M. Delahunty -- The gastr ointestinal tract / Mariano Maänas ... [et al.] -- The cardiovascular s ystem / G. Riccardi, A. Rivellese, and C. Williams -- The skeletal syst em / J.M. Pettifor ... [et al.] -- The immune and inflammatory systems / P. Yaqoob and P.C. Calder -- Phytochemicals / A. Cassidy and C.D. Kay -- The control of food intake / Adam Drewnowski and France Bellisle -- Overnutrition / L. Bandini, A. Flynn, and R. Scampini -- Undernutritio n / Paul Kelly -- Exercise performance / A.E. Jeukendrup and L.M. Burke .