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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction To Clinical Nutrition 3Rd Edition 2011 by Vishwanath SarDesai
Dietary factors have been implicated in at least four of the ten leading causes of death in the U.S. (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke). Nevertheless, physicians frequently receive inadequate training in nutrition to properly counsel their patients. Introduction to Clinical Nutrition, Third Edition discusses the physiologic and metabolic interrelationships of all nutrients and their roles in health maintenance and the prevention of various diseases.Since the publication of the second edition of this book, new discoveries have revolutionized the field of clinical nutrition. This is true especially with respect to gene-nutrient interaction, epigenetic pathways that contribute to the activation and inactivation of gene expression, the relationship of nutrients to telomere length and health, and personalized nutrition. Highlighting these advances, new and revised topics include:Fiber, antioxidants, nutraceuticals, alternative medicine, and epidemiologyDNA, gene-nutrient interaction, epigenetics, and telomeresNutritional aspects of kidney disease, diabetes, and metabolic syndromePersonalized nutrition and personalized medicineVegetarianism, the Mediterranean diet, and other popular dietary practicesObesity and cholesterolDesigned as a textbook for students in conventional medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, dietetics, nursing, pharmacy, and public health, the book focuses on the critical biochemical and physiological aspects of nutrients. It includes clinical case studies to clarify topics at the end of most chapters and references to facilitate further study. Part I Biology and BiochemistryIntroduction: Fundamentals of NutritionDigestion of Carbohydrates, Lipids, and ProteinsRequirements for Energy, Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins Role of Essential Fatty Acids EicosanoidsInorganic Elements (Minerals) Vitamins-An Overview Fat-Soluble Vitamins Water-Soluble Vitamins I Water-Soluble Vitamins IIVitamin-Like Substances Part II Special Nutritional NeedsNutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Lactation Nutrition and Development Nutrition and Aging Part III Nutrition and Specific DisordersNutritional Assessment Obesity and Eating Disorders Cholesterol and Dyslipidemia Osteoporosis Nutritional Aspects of DiabetesNutritional Aspects of Kidney Disease Nutritional Aspects of Genetic Disease Nutritional and Metabolic Effects of Alcohol Nutritional Epidemiology Part IV Special TopicsDietary FiberAntioxidants and HealthToxicants Occurring Naturally in Foods and Additives Vegetarianism and Other Popular Nutritional Practices Nutritional Aspects of BiotransformationNutraceuticals Alternative Medicine: Dietary Supplements Gene-Nutrient Interaction-Molecular Genetics, Epigenetics, and TelomeresPersonalized Nutrition and Personalized Medicine Index