Chapter 37 Related Websites


Vitamins and Coenzymes
Comprehensive introduction to the water soluble and fat soluble vitamins and their functions and deficiency symptoms.

MedicineNet - HELICOBACTER PYLORI
Information on the diagnosis and treatment of the bacterial infection which is the leading cause of stomach and duodenal ulcers.

Your Digestive System and How It Works
From the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Basic description of the anatomy of the digestive system, the process of digestion, and the absorption of nutrients.

Ask the Dietition
Comprehensive nutrition resource. Includes healthy body calculator for determination of ideal weight and nutritional status.

Eating Disorders: When Thinness Becomes an Obsession
From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and support groups for anorexia and bulimia.

Fast Food Facts - Interactive Food Finder
Search for calorie, fat, cholesterol, and sodium content of menu items from major fast food chains and create a personal menu.

Dynamics of Digestion
An online text, with supportive illustrations, outlining the stages of digestion.

Patient Information on Digestive Diseases
From the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Learn about cirrhosis of the liver, Crohn's Disease, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, colitis, hernia, hemorrhoids, and many other disorders as well as U.S. statitistics for digestive diseases.

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