{"product_id":"introduction-to-clinical-nutrition-vishwanath-sardesai-9781439818183","title":"Introduction to Clinical Nutrition","description":"\u003cp\u003eDietary factors have been implicated in at least four of the ten leading causes of death in the U.S. (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke). Nevertheless, physicians frequently receive inadequate training in nutrition to properly counsel their patients. \u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Clinical Nutrition, Third Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e discusses the physiologic and metabolic interrelationships of all nutrients and their roles in health maintenance and the prevention of various diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince the publication of the second edition of this book, new discoveries have revolutionized the field of clinical nutrition. This is true especially with respect to gene-nutrient interaction, epigenetic pathways that contribute to the activation and inactivation of gene expression, the relationship of nutrients to telomere length and health, and personalized nutrition. Highlighting these advances, new and revised topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber, antioxidants, nutraceuticals, alternative medicine, and epidemiology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDNA, gene-nutrient interaction, epigenetics, and telomeres\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNutritional aspects of kidney disease, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonalized nutrition and personalized medicine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVegetarianism, the Mediterranean diet, and other popular dietary practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eObesity and cholesterol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned as a textbook for students in conventional medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, dietetics, nursing, pharmacy, and public health, the book focuses on the critical biochemical and physiological aspects of nutrients. It includes clinical case studies to clarify topics at the end of most chapters and references to facilitate further study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vishwanath SarDesai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439818185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439818183\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.50d","brand":"Vishwanath SarDesai","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48622228046079,"sku":"9781439818183","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-clinical-nutrition-vishwanath-sardesai-9781439818183","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}