Fats and Oils in Health and Nutrition

by Vipul Khetarpaul, Neelam Khetarpaul, Anubha Mutneja

ISBN: 9789351301387
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 16995.00
Biblio : viii+546p., col.plts.,figs.,tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Professor Neelam Khetarpaul, former-Dean (COHS) and HOD (FN) also at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar is the recipient of many awards viz., Distinguished Teacher Award, Young Investigator Award, Ms. Manju Utreja Gold Medal and cash award for doing the best research work in the University and Best Research Paper Awards by many scientific socities. She is the recipient of various Visiting Fellowships abroad funded by different national and international agencies and visited USA, Austral

About The Book

Today everyone is interested to know about the role of fats and oils in human nutrition, health and disease. A great deal of research has been carried out on this important class of nutrients in the last few years. It has become an interesting and challenging subject even for the common man. To ensure that readers are kept up to date on this subject, this book divided into 21 chapters, presents and discusses topical data on fats and oils including: classification of lipids; their digestion and a

Table of Contents

Preface v <BR> 1. Definition and Classification of Lipids I 1 <BR> 2. Definition and Classification of Lipids II 37 <BR> 3. Gastrointestinal Digestion and Absorption of Lipid 64 <BR> 4. Disturbances in Lipid Metabolism 82 <BR> 5. Types of Fats Consumed in Diet and their Relation to Health 91 <BR> 6. Health Effects of Trans Fatty Acids 108 <BR> 7. Role of Cholesterol in Human Health 123 <BR> 8. Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Factors 154 <BR> 9. Role of Polyunsaturated Fat in Cardiovascular Disea