Macronutrients
Protein, Carbohydrate, and Fat in Human Health and Performance
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Macronutrients is Book F2 of The Performance & Human Physiology Encyclopedia — a 93-volume, university-level library on the metabolic first principles every nutrition decision rests on. It is written for dietitians, nutrition students, coaches and anyone managing their own body: deep enough that a professional already trained in the field keeps learning, structured clearly enough that a motivated reader can follow every step.
How this book is written
- University level, without dilution. Exact scientific terminology, defined at first use — mechanisms, not just conclusions.
- Evidence graded, not asserted. Major claims carry a level, from A (strong) to D (expert opinion), so you always know how much weight to give them.
- Numbers, formulas, worked examples. Reference ranges, equations and solved calculations you can apply the same day.
- Myths confronted directly. Where a popular claim does not survive the evidence, the book says so — and shows why.
- Fully referenced (APA 7). References at the end of every chapter, plus a master bibliography.
Ce qu’il contient
Les 13 chapitres de ce volume.
- 01
What Macronutrients Are: Energy, Essentiality, and the Reference Intakes
Definitions, Atwater energy, essentiality, DRIs & AMDRs, nutrient density
- 02
Protein I: Amino Acids, Structure, and Protein Quality
Amino acids, protein structure, nitrogen, BV/PER/PDCAAS/DIAAS, animal vs plant
- 03
Protein II: Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
Proteolysis, the amino-acid pool, turnover, MPS/leucine, nitrogen balance, urea cycle
- 04
Protein III: Requirements, Optimization, and Safety
RDA vs optimum, 1.6–2.2 g/kg, distribution, deficit, aging, satiety, kidney/bone safety
- 05
Carbohydrates I: Classification, Structure, and Food Sources
Sugars→starch→fiber, glycosidic bonds, free vs added sugars, whole vs refined, GI/GL
- 06
Carbohydrates II: Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
Amylase, SGLT1/GLUT, insulin/glucagon, glycogen, glycolysis, fructose, gluconeogenesis, DNL
- 07
Carbohydrates III: Glycemic Response, Health, and Performance
GI/GL applied, fiber & health, added sugars, carbohydrate for performance, low-carb
- 08
Fats I: Lipid Classification, Fatty Acids, and Structure
Chain length, saturation, omega system, essential fatty acids, cis/trans, triglycerides, sterols
- 09
Fats II: Digestion, Absorption, Transport, and Metabolism
Bile/micelles, chylomicrons, lipoproteins, lipolysis, β-oxidation, ketogenesis
- 10
Fats III: Dietary Fat, Health, and Application
Replacement principle, saturated fat & CVD, Mediterranean, omega-3, seed-oil debate, fat floor
- 11
Alcohol, Fiber, and the Non-Standard Energy Contributors
Alcohol metabolism & body comp, fiber as energy/"net carbs", polyols, sweeteners, water
- 12
Macronutrient Interactions, Partitioning, and Metabolic Flexibility
Interconversions, oxidation hierarchy, protein sparing, Randle cycle, p-ratio, flexibility
- 13
Setting Macronutrient Targets: Ratios, Diets, and Putting It All Together
The 4-step method, targets by goal, diet comparison, IIFYM, case studies, durable principles
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Sujets traités
- macronutrients book
- evidence based macronutrients
- nutrition science textbook
- metabolism book
- evidence based nutrition
- sports science encyclopedia
- macronutrients for athletes and coaches
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