{"product_id":"nutrition-diet-therapy-and-the-victor-r-preedy-9781420085495","title":"Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell-illustrated throughout and with in-depth analyses, \u003cstrong\u003eNutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a holistic understanding of the causative elements that precipitate liver disease and the nutritional factors and regimens that reverse deteriorating hepatic function. This up-to-date resource also incorporates emerging fields of science and significant discoveries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from leading experts of international repute in their respective fields, the book first emphasizes the important role nutrition plays not only in the prevention of liver disease but also in the reversal of liver dysfunction. The second section covers various aspects of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as well as the consequent steatohepatitis that encompasses the whole spectrum of triglyceride accumulation, inflammation, fibrosis, and end-stage cirrhosis of the liver. The book then focuses on the mounting evidence in support of alcohol abuse, hepatitis viruses, and immune diseases as key predisposing factors in the incidence of hepatocellular carcinomas. The final section evaluates the importance of nutrition in the treatment of liver diseases in infants versus adults, including recovery after liver transplantation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Victor R. Preedy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1420085492\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781420085495\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2009 pg. 99","brand":"Victor R. Preedy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065555595519,"sku":"9781420085495","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aa601cc5-992a-4571-a8be-bc2c5dc76a5f.jpg?v=1768675745","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nutrition-diet-therapy-and-the-victor-r-preedy-9781420085495","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}