Reuniting over- and undernutrition, macronutrients and micronutrients

ISBN-13: 9786139471454 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 60 str.

Miji Kim; Jesse Roth; Anam Basharat

Opis

Last decade ago, many people died of infectious and did not lived long. In fact, many people were thin and the worry was more of malnutrition than of over-nutrition. Over the last 150 years, clean water, safe milk, sewerage, immunizations, antibiotics and other public health medical advances have enabled a much larger fraction of youth to live into early adulthood and then into years beyond 70. At present, a major focus in medicine is the epidemic of obesity with its multiple negative outcomes. Over recent years, "obesity paradox" has been presented, with studies that show better outcomes among obese patients. Throughout life, elevated weight helps the individual in fight against infections and speeds wound healing. Contemporary formulations focus on macronutrients and often neglect the role of micronutrients in controlling infections.

O autorze

Kim, Miji
Miji Kim, M.D. is a physician-scientist who has focused on studies on diabetes and obesity and their effects on human morbidity and mortality. Dr. Kim's passion is in taking care of patients with fundamental basis of research. Her mentor, Dr. Jesse Roth, M.D. has actively worked in this field for over fifty years at major centers in the USA.