Food and nutrients in disease management.

9781420067620

Food and nutrients in disease management.

Ed. by Ingrid Kohlstadt.

CRC / Taylor & Francis

2009

717 pages

$149.95

Hardcover

RM216

Written by medical doctors for medical doctors, this book explores the role of nutrients in overcoming toxicant exposure, compensating for disease, and repairing medication- induced nutrient deficiencies. It reviews the medical literature on the effectiveness of supplemental ingredients in treating disease, and discusses the importance of quality assessment of supplemental nutrients. Contributors, almost all from the US, come from diverse backgrounds such as food anthropology, industry, clinical practice in medical subspecialties, academic medicine, and biochemical research. All chapters include at least one M.D. among their authors. Chapters are organized in sections on disorders of the ears, eyes, nose, and throat, cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, endocrine and dermatologic disorders, renal diseases, neurologic and psychiatric disorders, musculoskeletal and soft tissue disorders, neoplasms, and reproductive health. The preface of the book warns that, "This book does not represent guidelines, recommendations, or the current standard of medical care as defined by medical law." Kohlstadt is an FDA Commissioner's Fellow at the US Food and Drug Administration's Office of Scientific and Medical Programs.

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