Nutrition - Hodges, R. E.

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Sommaire:
1 The Hematopoietic System.- 1. Iron Deficiency.- 2. Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency.- 3. Other Nutrient Deficiencies Affecting Hematopoiesis.- 4. References.- 2 Nutritional Disorders of the Nervous System.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Thiamine Deficiency.- 3. Vitamin B12 Deficiency.- 4. Nutritional Amblyopia.- 5. Niacin Deficiency.- 6. Pyridoxine.- 7. Folic Acid.- 8. References.- 3 Nutrition and the Musculoskeletal System.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Nutrition and Skeletal Muscle.- 3. Cardiomyopathies-Myocardial Disease.- 4. Nutrition and the Skeletal System (Bone).- 5. References.- 4 The Interaction between the Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrient Intake.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Effects of Dietary Nutritional Deficiencies and Excesses on the Gastrointestinal Tract.- 3. Effects of Gastrointestinal Disease on Nutrient Absorption and Utilization.- 4. References.- 5 Nutritional Effects of Hepatic Failure.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Dietary Intake.- 3. Digestion and Absorption.- 4. Metabolism.- 5. Vitamins.- 6. Minerals.- 7. References.- 6 Cardiac Failure.- 1. Physiology of Cardiac Failure.- 2. Signs, Symptoms, and Results of Cardiac Failure.- 3. Treatment of Cardiac Failure.- 4. Summary.- 5. References.- 7 The Relationship of Diet and Nutritional Status to Cancer.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Restricted or Excessive Dietary Intakes.- 3. Dietary Protein.- 4. Fat.- 5. Carbohydrate.- 6. Vitamins.- 7. Minerals.- 8. References.- 8 Mutual Relationships among Aging, Nutrition, and Health.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Physiologic Aging, Nutrition, and Health Promotion.- 3. Eating and Aging.- 4. Education: Prime Catalyst in Inducing Change.- 5. Conclusion.- 6. References.- 9 Effects of Organ Failure on Nutrient Absorption, Transportation, and Utilization: Endocrine System.- 1. Introduction.- 2. DiabetesMellitus.- 3. Vitamin D and Parathyroid Disorders.- 4. Thyroid Disorders.- 5. Other Endocrine Disturbances with Nutritional Implications.- 6. References.- 10 Megavitamins and Food Fads.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Definition of Vitamins.- 3. Other Statements on U.S. Senate Bill S2801.- 4. Overdosage.- 5. Nonvitamins Promoted as Vitamins by Health Food Stores.- 6. References.- 11 Effects of Ethanol on Nutritional Status.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Effects of Ethanol on the Gastrointestinal Tract and the Liver.- 3. Effects of Ethanol on Nutrient Metabolism.- 4. Nutritional Value of Alcoholic Beverages.- 5. Nutritional Status of Alcoholics.- 6. References.- 12 Infectious Diseases: Effects on Food Intake and Nutrient Requirements.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Nutritional Responses to Acute Febrile Infections.- 3. Nutritional Aspects of Chronic Infection.- 4. Nutrient Requirements during Infection.- 5. Summary.- 6. References.- 13 Obesity: Its Assessment, Risks, and Treatments.- 1. Definition and Diagnosis.- 2. Adipose Tissue in Obesity.- 3. Risks.- 4. Treatment.- 5. Conclusions.- 6. References.- 14 Nutrition and the Kidney.- 1. Kidney Function.- 2. Interrelationships between Nutrients and Kidney Dysfunction.- 3. Effects of Malnutrition on Renal Function.- 4. Urinary Tract Stones.- 5. Nephrotic Syndrome.- 6. Hypertension.- 7. Chronic Renal Failure.- 8. Acute Renal Failure.- 9. Parenteral Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Renal Failure.- 10. References.- Epilogue.