Laboratory Tests for the Assessment of Nutritional Status

ISBN-13: 9780849385063 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 512 str.

Howerde E. Sauberlich

Opis

Proper nutrition is the single most important component of preventative health care. Heart disease, diabetes and other ailments are all linked to dietary habits. Accurate nutritional assesment can be a matter of life and death. This study explores the growing number of nutrients that can be evaluated. The author makes a case for the practice and advancement of this health care tool. Nutritional assessment identifies undernutrition, overnutrition, specific nutrition deficiences and imbalances. Diligent assessment determines the appropriate nutrition intervention and monitors its effects.

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Introduction
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin)
Vitamin B-2 ( Riboflavin)
Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine)
Folate (Folic Acid, Pteroylmonoglutamic Acid, Folacin)
Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin, Corrinoids)
Niacin (Nicotinic Acid, Nicotinamide)
Pantothenic Acid
Biotin
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E (Tocopherols)
Vitamin K (Phylloquinones)
Semi- or Quasi-Vitamins
Carnitine
Choline
Myo-Inositol
Taurine
Mineral Nutrition
Electrolytes
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Macrominerals
Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Trace Elements
Iron
Iodine
Zinc
Copper
Selenium
Manganese
Chromium
Molybdenum
Sulfur
Ultratrace Elements
Protein Energy Malnutrition
Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency

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O autorze

Howerde E. Sauberlich