"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)
Part I Global Issues
1. Preventive Nutrition: From Public to Personal Recommendations and Approaches to Behavior Change
Sara C. Folta, Alison G. M. Brown, Jeffrey B. Blumberg
2. Public Health Benefits of Preventive Nutrition: Global Perspective
Walter C. Willett, Peter Pressman
3. Nutritional and Dietary Supplements – Code or Concern
Roger Clemens
4. The Trans Pacific Partnership: Global nutrition at risk
Henry Greenberg, Stephanie Shiau
5. Nutrient density and health: How to develop global nutrient density metrics
Adam Drewnowski
6. The Influence of Polypharmacy on Nutrition
Korinne M. Piccolo, Joseph I. Boullata
7. Diet-gene interactions: haptoglobin genotype and nutrient status
Leah E Cahill, Eric B Rimm
Part II Cancer Prevention
8. The Role of Diet and Nutrition in Lung Cancer
Anthony J. Alberg, John M. Wrangle
9. Epigenetics of Endocrine Tumors in Women and Dietary Prevention
Donato F. Romagnolo and Ornella I. Selmin
10. The role of nutrition and diet in prostate cancer
Yin Cao, Lorelei Mucci, Edward Giovannucci
11. Dietary Supplements and Cancer Risk: Epidemiologic Research and Recommendations
Rebecca L. Sedjo, Cheryl L. Rock, Marian L. Neuhouser
12. Nonnutritive Components in Foods and Cancer Risk
Lauren E. Conlon and John W. Erdman Jr.
Part III Cardiovascular Disease
Prevention
13. Diet Quality and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Janice L. Atkins and S. Goya Wannamethee
14. N-3 and N-6 fatty acids Reduce Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
William S. Harris
15. Trans Fatty Acids: summary of the evidence relating consumption to cardiovascular outcomes and the efficacy of prevention policy to reduce levels in the food supply
Shauna M Downs, Sarah Loehr, and Jason HY Wu
16. Nutrition Aspects of Stroke Prevention
Katherine Patton, Mandy L. Corrigan
17. B Vitamins Influence Vascular Cognitive Impairment
Tammy M. Scott, Kristen E. D’Anci, Irwin H. Rosenberg
Part IV Diabetes and Obesity
18. Childhood obesity: new paradigms on susceptibility, co-morbidities and interventions
Esther Granot
19. The Women’s Health Initiative: Lessons for Preventive Nutrition
Cynthia A. Thomson, Marian Neuhouser, Shirley A. A. Beresford
20. Role of Fiber in the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
Mark L. Dreher
21. Nutrition Issues and Recommendations in the Management of Diabetes and Prediabetes in Older Adults
Barbara Stetson, Ph.D., Stephanie McDonough, B.A. and Sri Prakash Mokshagundam, M.D.
22. The Effects of Diabetes and Obesity on the Skeleton
Jessica Furst, John P. Bilezikian and Mishaela R. Rubin
23. Nutritional Concerns for Bariatric Surgery
Sue A Shapses, Tara Mauro, Robert E Brolin
24. Composition, Production, Consumption and Health Effects of Added Sugars
James M. Rippe, John White
25. Low calorie sweeteners and weight management
Danielle Greenberg, Catherine Cioffi, Richard Black
Part V Prevention of major disabilities: Geriatrics
26. Diet, Osteoporosis, and Fracture Prevention: The Totality of the Evidence
Laura A.G. Armas, Robert P. Heaney
27. Optimizing Nutrition to Delay Age Related Macular Degeneration
Schleicher, Molly; Whitcomb Elizabeth; Taylor Allen
28. MICRONUTRIENTS AND IMMUNITY IN OLDER PEOPLE
John D. Bogden, Donald B. Louria
Part VI Prevention of major disabilities: Adults and Children
29. Gastric Acid Secretions, Treatments and Nutritional Consequences
Ronit Zilberboim and Adrianne Bendich
30. The impact of micronutrients on inflammation and health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Ian Darnton-Hill, Faruk Ahmed, Samir
31. HIV and Nutrition
Murugi Ndirangu and Kevin A. Sztam
32. Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Reduce the Risk of Certain Types of Severe Congenital Heart Defects-Time for Action?
Andrew E Czeizel
33. Maternal Nutrition and Preterm Delivery
Theresa O. Scholl and Xinhua Chen
34. Linking Prenatal Nutrition to Adult Mental Health
David St. Clair and Ezra Susser
Part VII Nutrition Transitions Around the World
35. Nutritional Habits and Obesity in Latin America: An analysis of the region
Nicole Figari, M.Sc., Oscar Castillo, M.Sc., Jaime Rozowski, Ph.D.
36. Sodium Consumption in Southeast Asia: an Updated Review of Intake Levels and Dietary Sources in Six Countries
Maria Sofia Amarra, Geok Lin Khor
37. The role of food security in preventing the rise of the nutritional double burden in low-income countries
Andrew D. Jones
38. Role of the Food and Supplement Industries in Human Health
Michael I. McBurney, Eric D Ciappio
39. Supplementation: It’s Evolving Role in Prevention
Bruce P. Daggy, Francis C. Lau
40. The Role of Preventive Nutrition in Clinical Practice
Atheer Yacoub, Wahida Karmally
This newly expanded and updated fifth edition will be the largest and most comprehensive of the five editions with new topics and contributors. The authors have created the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of the nutritional strategies available for the prevention of disease and the promotion of health through nutrition, including state-of-the-art information for nutrition policy and programming. This text is useful for patients looking for credible healthcare information on a wide range of subjects including, ß-carotene, lycopene, antioxidants, folate, and the myriad of bioactive phytochemicals found in garlic and other foods. Sections on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and pregnancy, among many others, will be of great value to practicing health professionals, including physicians, nutritionists, dentists, pharmacists, dieticians, health educators, policy makers, health economists, regulatory agencies, and research investigators. Goals for preventive nutrition in developing countries and nutrition transitions around the world, is also covered.
Preventive Nutrition: The Comprehensive Guide for Health Professionals, 5th Ed. is an important resource for thousands of health professionals who have been utilizing the previous editions since 1997.