Nutrition in Obesity and Diabetes
REBECCA KURIYAN RAJSynopsis
Each chapter has a brief abstract, introduction, and conclusion. Chapters 1 and 2 cover the basic principles of estimating energy requirements of an individual and assessment of nutritional status and body composition. Readers will find these sections very useful as nutritional assessment and estimating energy requirement are the fundamental steps before planning a dietary schedule. Chapter 3 discusses the existing evidence of the role of nutrition and lifestyle factors in the etiology of obesity and diabetes. The nutritional goals in the management of obesity and diabetes are emphasized in chapter 4. Chapter 5 discusses the different treatment options for obesity and includes sections by experts on physical activity and behavioral modifications. The nutritional management of different types of diabetes and complications of diabetes are described in chapters 6–9. Complementary and alternative medicine therapies are becoming more popular and chapter 10 reviews the evidence on some of the complementary and alternative therapies used for patients with obesity and diabetes.
Synopsis
Each chapter has a brief abstract, introduction, and conclusion. Chapters 1 and 2 cover the basic principles of estimating energy requirements of an individual and assessment of nutritional status and body composition. Readers will find these sections very useful as nutritional assessment and estimating energy requirement are the fundamental steps before planning a dietary schedule. Chapter 3 discusses the existing evidence of the role of nutrition and lifestyle factors in the etiology of obesity and diabetes. The nutritional goals in the management of obesity and diabetes are emphasized in chapter 4. Chapter 5 discusses the different treatment options for obesity and includes sections by experts on physical activity and behavioral modifications. The nutritional management of different types of diabetes and complications of diabetes are described in chapters 6–9. Complementary and alternative medicine therapies are becoming more popular and chapter 10 reviews the evidence on some of the complementary and alternative therapies used for patients with obesity and diabetes.
Description
Each chapter has a brief abstract, introduction, and conclusion. Chapters 1 and 2 cover the basic principles of estimating energy requirements of an individual and assessment of nutritional status and body composition. Readers will find these sections very useful as nutritional assessment and estimating energy requirement are the fundamental steps before planning a dietary schedule. Chapter 3 discusses the existing evidence of the role of nutrition and lifestyle factors in the etiology of obesity and diabetes. The nutritional goals in the management of obesity and diabetes are emphasized in chapter 4. Chapter 5 discusses the different treatment options for obesity and includes sections by experts on physical activity and behavioral modifications. The nutritional management of different types of diabetes and complications of diabetes are described in chapters 6–9. Complementary and alternative medicine therapies are becoming more popular and chapter 10 reviews the evidence on some of the complementary and alternative therapies used for patients with obesity and diabetes.
Key Features
• Updated and extensive resource compiled by experts.
• Emphasis on evidence-based nutrition practice in obesity and diabetes.
• Each chapter has a brief abstract, introduction and conclusion.
• Includes a ready reckoner appendix section that includes tables with macro and micro nutrient content of more than 350 food items.
• Healthy recipe options with nutritive values and menu plan with Indian, Continental and Pan Asian options have also been included.
• Information in the tables and the appendix in general, will be of great use for planning diets and counselling individuals on their daily food intake.
• Explains nutritional management of different types of diabetes and complications of diabetes.
• Discusses complementary and alternative medicine therapies used for patients with obesity and diabetes.
• Case studies have also been included to demonstrate on how to apply the theory into practice.
• Essential purchase for professionals working in nutrition, medicine, endocrinology, health sciences and related areas.
Product Details
Publisher :
JPB ;1/e edition (01 January 2015)
Edition :
1/e edition
Binding :
Paper Back
Language :
English
Paperback :
252 pages
ISBN-13 :
9789351524212
Item Weight :
400 grams
Dimensions :
6.25 x 9. 5
Printing Format Color :
Two Colour with Colour Photographs