Nutrition and infection are often at a crossroads, interacting with each other and influencing human health. Infection is a major health problem and nutritional deficiency plays a significant role in increasing the risk of infection. Nutrition-Infection Interactions and Impacts …
Nutrition and infection are often at a crossroads, interacting with each other and influencing human health. Infection is a major health problem and nutritional deficiency plays a significant role in increasing the risk of infection. Nutrition-Infection Interactions and Impacts …
Nutrition and infection are often at a crossroads, interacting with each other and influencing human health. Infection is a major health problem and nutritional deficiency plays a significant role in increasing the risk of infection. Nutrition-Infection Interactions and Impacts …
Why are we losing the war against obesity and chronic disease?' This is the simple question Peter Gluckman and Mark Hanson ask, exploring the dominant myth that the exploding epidemic of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes can be tackled by focusing on adult life styles. Addres…
Current, practical information in a real-world context for future nurses and health care professionals. Designed for the clinical nutrition and/or diet therapy nutrition course, this book is a trusted text that demonstrates the important role of nutrition to future nurses and he…
Current, practical information in a real-world context for future nurses and health care professionals. Designed for the clinical nutrition and/or diet therapy nutrition course, this book is a trusted text that demonstrates the important role of nutrition to future nurses and he…
1. Introduction : the politics of food consumption and health -- 2. Analytical framework and methodology : critical realism and critical discourse analysis in food and health research -- 3. Applying social theory to food production, food consumption and social class -- 4. Reflex…
In this Very Short Introduction, David Bender explains the basic elements of food, the balance between energy intake and exercise, the problems of over- and under-nutrition, and raises questions on the safety of nutritional supplements. Looking broadly at what constitutes nutrit…
Metabolic medicine and surgery
"Health practitioners who deal with disease by attempting to restore normal metabolism are said to practice metabolic medicine. This book is intended to be the first comprehensive overview in the field of metabolic medicine, which is dedicated to controlling the epidemic of obes…
Metabolic medicine and surgery
"Health practitioners who deal with disease by attempting to restore normal metabolism are said to practice metabolic medicine. This book is intended to be the first comprehensive overview in the field of metabolic medicine, which is dedicated to controlling the epidemic of obes…
Abstract: This reference work containing two volumes was designed to provide information on the basic and applied aspects of nutrition and aging to health professionals. Volume I describes the fundamentals of nutrition and aging and includes research strategies for the study of …
The nutrition of an individual during gestation and the first two years of life-the first 1,000 days-sets the stage for lifelong health. Nutrition quality and quantity in this period can influence the risk of developing diseases that constitute today's epidemics. Early-life nutr…
Adult malnutrition: diagnosis and treatment
Adult malnutrition: diagnosis and treatment
"This is the first book to offer a comprehensive overview of adult malnutrition in one volume. Written by the top malnutrition experts in the field, this is an invaluable resource for registered dietitian nutritionists, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in ident…