Nutrition

While it is increasingly clear that adult obesity begins in childhood, preventing this condition is a major challenge for the pediatrician. Adult Obesity: A Paediatric Challenge highlights the causes and consequences of obesity, bringing a modern understanding to the treatment of a heavily stigmatiz..

The first edition of this volume, entitled Food and Nutrients in Disease Management was praised for its practical, easy-to-use clinical applications presented by highly credentialed experts. This second edition reviews several new disorders as well as emerging themes uncovered by new research, inclu..

Anthocyanin pigments are responsible for the orange-red and blue-violet colors of many fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, and flowers. Interest in anthocyanins has intensified because of their health benefits as dietary antioxidants. This book reviews the relationship of anthocyanins to human health..

Anthocyanin pigments are responsible for the orange-red and blue-violet colors of many fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, and flowers. Interest in anthocyanins has intensified because of their health benefits as dietary antioxidants. This book reviews the relationship of anthocyanins to human health..

This book addresses various clinical and sub clinical applications of antioxidant nutraceuticals, with a primary focus on preventive use for general wellness, common ailments, and such chronic illnesses as cancer and neurological applications. This unique book captures the applications of natural an..

This single-volume reference contains balanced coverage of possible effects of nutritional agents in major disease areas, including cancer, heart disease, immune dysfunction, and eye disease. It includes such nutrients as beta-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C, and selenium. Clinicians, nutritionists, ..

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of nutrition.The new edition will be thoroughly revised, restructured and updated, with new illustrations reflecting the level of the content...

Reducing obesity through bariatric surgery provides a sustainable weight loss regimen, because it restricts the size of the stomach and limits food intake. However, the surgery limits the amount of nutrients absorbed by the stomach and small intestine. This book provides a comprehensive, practical g..

These proceedings were published as a result of a workshop sponsored by the Chemoprevention Branch of the National Cancer Institute. It covered a range of topics such as epidemiologic relationships between calcium, vitamin D, and colon cancer; and the biology of calium and vitamin D at the tissue an..

In 2010, esteemed researchers gathered at a workshop held at the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals at the University of Manitoba. Drawn from these proceedings, this volume presents state-of-the-art information on the chemistry of the minor constituents of canola and rapeseed ..

In 2010, esteemed researchers gathered at a workshop held at the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals at the University of Manitoba. Drawn from these proceedings, this volume presents state-of-the-art information on the chemistry of the minor constituents of canola and rapeseed ..

Designed to encourage critical thinking skills, this text of case studies presents a range of conditions including anemia, diabetes, obesity, over- and malnutrition, starvation, parasites, dementia, and vitamin deficiencies. Each study presents patient background, lists symptoms and clinical finding..