Preventive Nutrition: The Comprehensive Guide for Health Professionals

by Adrianne Bendich (Editor), Richard J. Deckelbaum (Editor)

Overview

Nutrition has been recognized as a major determinant of health for centuries. Tradi­ tionally, nutritional sciences have primarily targeted the prevention of diseases resulting from clinical deficiencies of essential nutrients, such as scurvy and rickets. Contempo­ rary nutritional research has focused on the prevention of major diseases of Western civilization, particularly cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as promoting mater­ nal and child health and healthy aging. Heart disease and cancer, which were rare in most developing countries several decades ago, are increasing dramatically in these countries, in parallel with economic development and dietary transitions, decreases in infectious diseases, and increasing sedentary lifestyle and obesity. Substantial evidence indicates major chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers are largely preventable by relatively simple diet and lifestyle modifications. Despite the great potential of nutrition in preventing diseases and improving health, nutrition is not routinely emphasized in the education and training of physicians and other health care professionals. This has resulted in inadequate nutritional knowledge and lack of skills in providing dietary counseling among many health care professionals. Further­ more, in the past decade, the public's access to nutritional information has been increas­ ing rapidly, particularly through the Internet. There are now hundreds of websites providing a wide range of nutritional information and selling numerous dietary products. Because of the explosion in nutritional information, the public's demand for nutritional advice has been increasing rapidly and will continue to rise.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781592592364
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	03/06/2001
Series:	Nutrition and Health
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	520
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Bendich, Adrianne, PhD, FACN (SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals); Deckelbaum, Richard J., MD, FRCP (C) (Columbia Univ)

Table of Contents

1 Diet and Childhood Cancer: Preliminary Evidence.- 2 Prevention of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers.- 3 Diet and Nutrition in the Etiology and Primary Prevention of Colon Cancer.- 4 Preventive Nutrition and Lung Cancer.- 5 Nonnutritive Components in Foods as Modifiers of the Cancer Process.- 6 Dietary Fat and Coronary Heart Disease.- 7 Iron and Heart Disease: A Review of the Epidemiologic Data.- 8 Homocysteine, Folic Acid, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk.- 9 n-3 Fatty Acids from Fish and Plants: Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.- 10 The Relationship Between Nutritional Factors and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.- 11 Osteoporosis: Minerals, Vitamins, and Other Micronutrients.- 12 Antioxidant Nutrients and Prevention of Oxidant-Mediated Diseases.- 13 Micronutrients and Immunity in Older People.- 14 Impact of Vitamin A on Immunity and Infection in Developing Countries.- 15 Folic Acid-Containing Multivitamins and Primary Prevention of Birth Defects.- 16 DNA Damage to Sperm from Micronutrient Deficiency May Increase the Risk of Birth Defects and Cancer in Offspring.- 17 Maternal Nutrition and Preterm Delivery.- 18 Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for Optimal Neurodevelopment: Recommendations for Perinatal Nutrition.- 19 Effects of Western Diet on Risk Factors of Chronic Diseases in Asia.- 20 Potential Benefits of Preventive Nutrition Strategies: Lessons for the United States.- 21 Goals for Preventive Nutrition in Developing Countries.- VI Nutrition-Related Resources.

Editorial Reviews

A comprehensive and up-to-date reference for a wide audience. Its scope ranges from malnutrition as a major cause of premature death in developing countries, to the role of nutritional etiologies in premature death in developed countries, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. Dietary fat, antioxidant vitamins, folic acid, alcohol, omega 3 fatty acids, and other nutrients are reviewed in detail, as are the effects of pediatric and adult obesity; major nutritional causes of morbidity, including age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, osteoporosis, and birth defects; and public health applications, goals, and strategies for developed and developing nations. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

Reviewer: Amy Hess Fischl, MS RDN LDN BC-ADM CDCES(University of Chicago Medical Center)
Description: The editors felt the need to update their preventive nutrition book in order to include research from the Women's Health Initiative. The previous edition was published in 2005.
Purpose: The purpose is to present the most up-to-date research findings in preventive nutrition. For healthcare professionals looking for a higher level textbook on this subject, this is the one.
Audience: According to the editors, this book is for all health professionals working with the public. I could see this being used as a textbook for graduate students in nutrition as well as a reference for a hospital library or dietitian. Although the editors are authorities, I was surprised there were not more research dietitians writing some of the chapters.
Features: The 32 chapters cover all major health issues facing the world today, and the evidence-based research findings to prevent these conditions. Each chapter includes key points and an outline as well as an extensive reference list. An interesting feature is the inclusion of the tables of contents from previous editions. It is fascinating to take a step back a decade to see the differences, and similarities, in preventive nutrition over time. The appendixes that list books and websites would be helpful for all healthcare professionals. Although the book does include practice information, the majority of the book is research focused. This may not be appropriate for individuals new to healthcare.
Assessment: This book is interesting and informative, especially about new research findings. It is a good addition to a healthcare professional's references.

Doody's Review Service

Each chapter is amply referenced. A very useful book for nutritionists, diabetologists, endocrinologists and general practitioners.” (Zvi Laron, Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 13 (4), June, 2016)

“This is the fifth edition of book on preventive nutrition that was first published in 1997. … This could be a nice addition for nutrition graduate students as well as for hospital and other health institution libraries. … This edition, like the previous one, is quite interesting, informative, and up to date. It would be a good addition to any healthcare professional’s resources.” (Amy Hess-Fischl, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2016)

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