TY  - BOOK
AU  - Katz,David L.
TI  - Nutrition in clinical practice
SN  - 9781975161491
AV  - RM216 .K37 2015
U1  - 615.8/54 23
PY  - 2015///
KW  - Diet therapy
KW  - Diet in disease
KW  - Nutrition
KW  - MEDICAL / Internal Medicine
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "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"--
ER  -