Foods for Special Dietary Regimens
Author | : Elevina E. Pérez Sira |
Publisher | : Bentham Science Publishers |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2021-10-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789814998079 |
ISBN-13 | : 9814998079 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Download or read book Foods for Special Dietary Regimens written by Elevina E. Pérez Sira and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foods for Special Dietary Regimens is an overview of alimentation for people with specific medical conditions. Each of the nine featured chapters describes a recommended diet with special reference to the lifestyle or disease conditions in a specific patient group. The book covers a diverse range of patient groups that have special nutritional requirements including the elderly, athletes, vegetarians, diabetics and phenylketonurics to name a few. Diets for individuals affected by specific diseases such as celiac disease, autism, dyslipidemia, and COVID-19 are also recommended. Readers will gain a broad perspective about special dietary regimens, including information about what works and what does not for different patient groups, and potential avenues of research in this area. Key Features: - 9 chapters organized into a simple reader-friendly format - guidelines for patient groups on lifestyle - information for patient groups based on different clinically relevant diseases (including COVID-19) - information about general concepts and clinical research - references for further reading.