The Importance of Nutrition as an Integral Part of Disease Management: 82nd Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop, Gurgaon, New Delhi, October 2013
Although of vital importance, nutrition is still a neglected issue in medical curricula - a fact that this book is aiming to remedy by addressing topics ranging from basic physiology to the implementation of nutritional practices in the hospital as well as in the home setting. Papers discuss the morbidity and mortality caused by malnutrition, the nutritional requirements as well as beneficial effects on the gut of enteral nutrition, the noncaloric benefits of fibers or nutritional support during cancer treatment. Also considered are nutritional therapy for critically ill patients, perioperative nutritional intervention, management of the metabolic syndrome, the biological value of protein, the benefits and hazards of parenteral nutrition in patients with intestinal failure, and the role of nutrition in frailty of aged people. This book provides expert knowledge that will help the practitioner to make appropriate choices to implement nutritional practices that benefit he population at large as well as clinical patients.
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1 - 16: Basics in Clinical Medical NutritionByRémy F. Meier;Rémy F. MeieraDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Medical University Clinic, Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland;Search for other works by this author on:Alastair ForbesAlastair ForbesbNorwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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17 - 25: Macronutrient Metabolism in Starvation and StressByPeter B. SoetersPeter B. SoetersMaastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:
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27 - 37: Noncaloric Benefits of CarbohydratesByB. Ravinder ReddyB. Ravinder ReddyCare Hospital, The Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IndiaSearch for other works by this author on:
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39 - 51: The Biological Value of ProteinByDaniel R. Moore;Daniel R. MooreaFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;Search for other works by this author on:Peter B. SoetersPeter B. SoetersbMaastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:
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53 - 59: Enteral Nutrition: Whom, Why, When, What and Where to Feed?ByB. Ravinder ReddyB. Ravinder ReddyCare Hospital - The Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IndiaSearch for other works by this author on:
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61 - 73: Management of the Metabolic Syndrome and the Obese Patient with Metabolic Disturbances: South Asian PerspectiveByAnoop Misra;Anoop MisraaFortis C-DOC Center of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases and Endocrinology,bNational Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation,cDiabetes Foundation (India) anddCenter for Nutrition and Metabolic Research, New Delhi, IndiaSearch for other works by this author on:Swati BhardwajSwati BhardwajbNational Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation,cDiabetes Foundation (India) anddCenter for Nutrition and Metabolic Research, New Delhi, IndiaSearch for other works by this author on:
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75 - 90: Nutritional Issues in the Short Bowel Syndrome - Total Parenteral Nutrition, Enteral Nutrition and the Role of TransplantationByStephen J.D. O'KeefeStephen J.D. O'KeefeDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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91 - 102: Nutrition in CancerByPaula RavascoPaula RavascoLaboratório de Nutrição da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa and Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria, Lisboa, PortugalSearch for other works by this author on:
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103 - 116: Nutritional Therapy for Critically Ill PatientsByRobert G. Martindale;Robert G. MartindaleaDepartments of Surgery andSearch for other works by this author on:Malissa Warren;Malissa WarrenaDepartments of Surgery andSearch for other works by this author on:Sarah Diamond;Sarah DiamondbGastroenterology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USASearch for other works by this author on:Laszlo KiralyLaszlo KiralyaDepartments of Surgery andSearch for other works by this author on:
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117 - 127: Perioperative Nutritional Intervention: Where Are We?ByTeresa Hoos;Teresa HoosaVA Portland Health Care System andSearch for other works by this author on:Malissa Warren;Malissa WarrenaVA Portland Health Care System andSearch for other works by this author on:Robert G. MartindaleRobert G. MartindalebDepartment of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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129 - 141: Health Economics in Medical Nutrition: An Emerging ScienceByMark NuijtenMark NuijtenArs Accessus Medica BV, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsSearch for other works by this author on:
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143 - 152: Nutrition, Frailty, Cognitive Frailty and Prevention of Disabilities with AgingBySophie Guyonnet;Sophie GuyonnetaGérontopôle, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Toulouse,bINSERM UMR 1027, Toulouse, andcUniversité de Toulouse III Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Marion Secher;Marion SecheraGérontopôle, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Toulouse,Search for other works by this author on:Bruno VellasBruno VellasaGérontopôle, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, Toulouse,bINSERM UMR 1027, Toulouse, andcUniversité de Toulouse III Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, FranceSearch for other works by this author on: