Therapeutic Aspects of Nutrition

J. H. P. Jonxis

ISBN 10: 9401023654 / ISBN 13: 9789401023658

Published by Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Apr 2014, 2014

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Neuware -InhaltsangabeSession I Physiological Aspects of Nutrition.- Energy requirement.- Trace element nutrition.- Vitamin D: apparent nutrient, hormone and therapeutic agent.- The implications of the membrane localization of vitamin E for its function, uptake and absorption.- Therapeutic effects of linoleic acid.- Protein and amino acids.- Carbohydrates as nutrients.- The requirements for water and salt.- Discussion.- Session II Synthetic Diets.- Synthetic diets in paediatrics.- Synthetic diet in internal medicine.- Ammonia formation in the gut and its importance in low protein diets.- The use of chemically defined elementary diets in surgery.- Synthetic diets in the treatment of inborn errors of metabolism.- Discussion.- Session III Parenteral Nutrition.- General aspects of parenteral nutrition.- Parenteral nutrition in paediatric surgery.- Parenteral nutrition in low birth weight babies.- Parenteral nutrition in low-birth weight infants.- Long-term parenteral nutrition in children.- Supplementary parenteral nutrition in internal medicine. Its effect on caloric and nitrogen balance.- Discussion.- Index of subjects.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 376 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Therapeutic Aspects of Nutrition
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Apr 2014
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401023654
• ISBN 13: 9789401023658
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 21D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 544 grams