Computer modeling of macronutrient interaction: some preliminary steps

Author

Dubin, S. ; Kiley, J. ; Mckee, Kathleen

Author_Institution

Sch. of Biomed. Eng., Sci. & Health Syst., Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA

fYear

1998

fDate

9-10 Apr 1998

Firstpage

52

Lastpage

55

Abstract

Although isolated facts and rules are known regarding macronutrient behavior, bioassay-experiments using living subjects-is still a mainstay of nutritional research and instruction. A comprehensive computer model of macronutrient physiology will diminish the need for invasive human and non-human animal experiments; and, at the same time, reduce cost and tedium. The authors´ goal is to provide such a model which will realistically and robustly portray the behavior of macronutrients in humans and non-human animals and serve as a tool in clinical, industrial, regulatory and academic nutrition

Keywords

biology computing; digital simulation; medical computing; physiological models; academic nutrition; bioassay; clinical nutrition; comprehensive computer model; computer modeling; industrial nutrition; invasive human experiments; living subjects; macronutrient interaction; macronutrient physiology; nonhuman animal experiments; nutritional research; regulatory nutrition; Amino acids; Animals; Biochemistry; Biomedical computing; Biomedical engineering; Government; Humans; Medical services; Nitrogen; Proteins;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Bioengineering Conference, 1998. Proceedings of the IEEE 24th Annual Northeast

Conference_Location

Hershey, PA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4544-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NEBC.1998.664874

Filename

664874