Handbook of nutrition in the aged

Presents a review of nutritional therapies used to combat elderly health issues. This work addresses requirements for optimum health of aging physiological systems. It includes information on: arthritis; cognition; nutrition and the geriatric surgery patient; nutrition supplementation in fracture ca...

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Main Author: Watson, Ronald R. [ (Ronald Ross)] (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press , 2009
Edition:4th ed
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245 0 0 |a Handbook of nutrition in the aged   |c edited by Ronald Ross Watson 
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260 |a Boca Raton, FL :   |b CRC Press ,   |c 2009 
300 |a xvii, 364 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 27 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. Nutrition and electrolytes in the elderly -- 2. Vitamins and health in older persons -- 3. Undernutrition and refeeding in elderly subjects -- 4. Nutrition and the geriatric surgery patient -- 5. The role of micronutrients in preventing infections in the elderly -- 6. Antioxidants and heart disease -- 7. Cardiometabolic syndrome, diabetes and oxidative stress : focus on the aging population -- 8. Calcium and vitamin D in aging populations -- 9. Lipid absorption in aging -- 10. Caffeine and the older person -- 11. Vitamin K and health in the aged -- 12. The role of diet in slowing or accelerating aging -- 13. Nutrition and cancer prevention : an overview -- 14. Potential role of resveratrol in preventing inflammation and diseases associated with obesity and aging -- 15. Health benefits of phytochemicals for older adults -- 16. Management of insulin resistance with Chinese herbs -- 17. Nutritional antioxidants and prevention of cataract -- 18. Herbal treatment of ischemia -- 19. Can fruit and vegetable consumption oppose the negative health effects of tobacco? -- 20. Weight loss in elderly people -- 21. Food intake regulation and aging 
520 |a Presents a review of nutritional therapies used to combat elderly health issues. This work addresses requirements for optimum health of aging physiological systems. It includes information on: arthritis; cognition; nutrition and the geriatric surgery patient; nutrition supplementation in fracture care; coffee and hypertension; and, Asian medicine. 
650 0 |a Aging   |x Nutritional aspects   |v Handbooks, manuals, etc. 
650 0 |a Nutrition disorders in old age   |v Handbooks, manuals, etc. 
650 0 |a Older people   |x Nutrition   |v Handbooks, manuals, etc. 
700 1 |a Watson, Ronald R. [  |q (Ronald Ross)] ,   |e author 
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