Nutrition

A comprehensive reference text explores the nature of chelating agents and the underlying reasons for their metal-binding properties and discusses the mechanisms of absorption for various metals and the possible role of chelating agents in influencing the utilization of certain minerals...

An invaluable resource, Childhood Nutrition provides facts on current concepts in pediatric nutrition, including theories of nutrition in the pathophysiology of disease and in developing nutritional healthcare plans. Written by an outstanding group of specialists, each chapter is thoroughly research..

Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment, Second Edition summarizes the latest scientific knowledge on obesity in children. This edition focuses on the developmental aspects of obesity, especially on the influences and factors predisposing individuals to obesity from early periods of life. This ne..

Reveals important new results from clinical trials conducted in Scandinavia, Scotland, Australia, Canada, and the United States.This timely reference reviews the vast body of clinical trial evidence supporting the once controversial view that high levels of serum cholesterol are a major risk factor ..

Designed to target scientists as well as clinicians, this book provides critical understanding of the key checkpoints that regulate chronic inflammation—which is associated with numerous chronic diseases and disorders, including autoimmune diseases, atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, high blood pres..

Designed to target scientists as well as clinicians, this book provides critical understanding of the key checkpoints that regulate chronic inflammation—which is associated with numerous chronic diseases and disorders, including autoimmune diseases, atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, high blood pres..

New diets appear on the market frequently. This book describes how health practitioners can evaluate popular diets to determine if they generate results and, more importantly, are safe for their patients. This book reviews various diets including Atkins, DASH, Paleo, South Beach, Weight Watchers, Me..

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters._x005F_x000D_ The field of clinical nutrition as a whole seeks to consider the nutrition of patients within the healthcare system, paying attention to the interactions between diet, nutrition, and disease. To that end, this book discusses nutritio..

Nutrition manuals and textbooks are usually written to meet the needs of nutritionists or would-be nutritionists. This manual has been written to  meet the needs of health professionals who are not nutritionists, including physicians, nurses and pharmacists...

Since its discovery in 1957, Coenzyme Q has piqued the interest of scientists from a wide range of disciplines because of its bioenergetics, vitamin-like behavior, and interactions with antioxidant vitamins E and C. Coenzyme Q: Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease is a comprehensive treatise o..

CRC Handbook of Dietary Fiber in Human Nutrition explores the chemistry, analytical methodologies, physiological and biochemical aspects, clinical and epidemiological studies, and consumption patterns of dietary fiber. Updated and expanded, it presents animal and human studies on the effects of fibe..

This pioneering work defines palliative care and end-of-life care while also covering methods of pain control and sedation. It presents general concerns and information on critical care factors such as hydration, dysphagia, artificial nutrition, home nutritional support, and other specific aspects f..