Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes: Bioactive Foods in Chronic Disease States - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 012813822X ISBN 13: 9780128138229

Verlag: Academic Press, 2019

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Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes, Second Edition is a valuable scientific resource that explores the latest advances in bioactive food research and the potential benefits of bioactive food choice on diabetic conditions. Written by experts from around the world, it presents important information that can help improve the health of those at risk for diabetes and diabetes related conditions using food selection as its foundation. This important resource for those involved in the dietary and nutritional care of diabetic patients is also ideal for researchers seeking information on alternative bioactive food-based solutions.

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Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes, Second Edition

Edited by Ronald Ross Watson and Victor R. Preedy

The role of diet in the prevention, control and treatment of diabetes continues to provide significant opportunity for non-pharmaceutical interventions for the estimated 220 million people worldwide affected by this disease. Looking beyond traditional dietary controls may lead to more effective, cost-efficient, and flexible options for many patients.

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes, Second Edition is a valuable scientific resource focused on exploring the latest advances in bioactive food research, and the potential benefit of bioactive food choice on diabetic condition. Written by experts from around the world, it presents important information that can help improve the health of those at risk for diabetes and diabetes related conditions using food selection as its foundation.

An important resource for those involved in the dietary and nutritional care of diabetic patients as well as researchers seeking information on alternative bioactive food-based solutions.

This book:

· Serves as a starting point for in-depth discussions in academic settings as well as leads to revised and updated treatment options for diabetes

· Offers detailed, well-documented reviews outlining the ability of bioactive foods to improve and treat diabetes and obesity

· Includes updated research on the global epidemic of diabetes

· Includes global perspectives and coverage of regional foods

About the Editors:

Ronald Ross Watson, PhD, is a Professor of Health Promotion Sciences at the University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Dr. Watson began his research in public health at the Harvard School of Public Health as a fellow in 1971 doing field work on vaccines in Saudi Arabia. He has done clinical studies in Colombia, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and USA which provides a broad international view of public health. He has served in the military reserve hospital for 17 years with extensive training in medical responses to disasters as the chief biochemistry officer of a general hospital, retiring at a Lt. Colonel. He is a distinguished member of several national and international nutrition, immunology, and cancer societies. Dr. Watson’s career has involved studying many lifestyle aspects for their uses in health promotion. He has edited over 100 biomedical reference books, particularly in health, and 450 papers and chapters. His teaching and research focuses on alcohol, tobacco and drugs of abuse in heart function and disease in mouse models.

Victor R. Preedy, PhD, is a Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, at the King's College in London. He is also a Professor of Clinical Biochemistry in the Department of Clinical Biochemistry. Dr. Preedy is also Director of the Genomics Centre, Kings College London. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in 2000. In 1993, he gained a D.Sc. degree for his outstanding contribution to protein metabolism. He was elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health (2004) and The Royal Institute of Public Health (2004). In 2009, Dr. Preedy was also elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). He has written or edited over 550 articles, which includes over 160 peer-reviewed manuscripts based on original research and 85 reviews and 30 books. His interests pertain to matters concerning Public Health and how this is influenced by nutrition, addictions and other life style factors. Professor Preedy is especially committed to bridging the person-public health divide.

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• Verlag: Academic Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• ISBN 10: 012813822X
• ISBN 13: 9780128138229
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 712
• Herausgeber: Watson Ronald Ross, Preedy Victor R.