Items related to Introduction to Clinical Nutrition

Introduction to Clinical Nutrition - Hardcover

Sardesai, Vishwanath

 
9780824740931: Introduction to Clinical Nutrition

Synopsis

Following up on the success of its highly-regarded predecessor, the Second Edition covers the most important topics pertinent to the world of clinical nutrition. It emphasizes the importance of nutrition to medicine and allied health sciences, and how the principles of good nutrition can enhance day-to-day clinical practice and profiles real clinical cases to facilitate the understanding and application of nutrition principles. This new edition features new chapters and fully updated material on nutraceuticals, alternative medicine and nutritional supplements, nutritional epidemiology, gene-nutrient interaction, and helps the reader understand why each nutrient is required for good health.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Review

"One of the most valuable aspects of this book is its comprehensive introduction to 'hot topics' in the field of nutrition, including nutritional aspects of genetic disorders, antioxidants, dietary supplements, organic foods, fad diets, leptin and obesity, and hair analysis. [A] useful up-to-date resource for practicing dietitians and a good supplementary text for nutrition students." - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2004 "a valuable resource for medical students and their teachers"! The Bulletin of the Royal College of Pathologists "recommend[ed]as background reading for students and for departments which provide nutritional service." Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine "a good textbook." Grasas y Aceites "recommended for students and beginners in the field of nutritionthe author should be complimented for writing a very readable introductory text." Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.