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Endoscopy in Obesity Management: A Comprehensive Guide 1st ed. 2018 Edition

October 18, 2017

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This text will provide a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of endoscopy in the management of the obese patient. It will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, endoscopists and researchers with an interest in endoscopy in the role of obesity care. The book will review how endoscopy plays a crucial role in the preoperative evaluation of a patient undergoing a surgical or endoluminal intervention, how intra-operative endoscopy allows evaluation of the newly reconstructed gastrointestinal tract and how post bariatric surgery complications can be managed. Endoscopic evaluation of normal and abnormal surgical anatomy will also be covered. A section dedicated to current and future endoluminal therapies, with a focus on safety, efficacy and technique, will also be thoroughly reviewed.

This text will serve as a very useful resource for endoscopy in both a surgical and gastroenterology practice. Training, credentialing and the implementation of EBTs into ones practice, endoscopy suite and hospital will also be discussed.

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Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, 13th Edition 13th Edition

October 18, 2017

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Ideal for both non-majors and mixed-majors, NUTRITION: CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES provides practical applications and accessible explanations to dispel common misconceptions about nutrition and empower readers to make lasting behavior changes. Do pregnant women really crave pickles and ice cream? Are carbohydrates good or bad? These and many more topics are explored in NUTRITION: CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES. The Thirteenth Edition of this text dispels common misconceptions about nutrition, and equips you with a thorough understanding of important nutrition concepts and tools that empower you to make informed decisions about your own nutrition choices. Known for its clear explanations that show you how topics relate to your life, the text provides the basics of nutrition–from how to be a good consumer to understanding the science of nutrition–and is packed with interactive learning tools and study aids to help you in your course. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

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Obesity and Brain Function (Advances in Neurobiology) 1st ed

September 22, 2017

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This compendium provides a wide view covering everything from molecular mechanisms and risk factors for neurological disorders to the effects of bariatric surgery on brain function and functional neuroimaging applied to obesity research. The impact of obesity on brain function and the development of neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disorders has been understudied, despite the recent proliferation of obesity research. Among the topics covered are adipose biology, the adipose tissue – gut – brain axis, brain energy metabolism, dementia, cerebrovascular disease, and multiple sclerosis.

About the Author

Liliana Letra received her M.D. and Masters in Medicine from University of Coimbra, Portugal and her Neurology specialization from Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Portugal. She is clinical neurologist at Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga, Aveiro, Portugal and has a special interest in cognitive disorders. She is also Invited Assistant of Medical Physiology at Faculty of Medicine of University of Coimbra, Portugal. She develops her investigation and PhD Project in the field of obesity and dementia and her research interest is primarily the association of metabolic diseases and cognitive function.

Raquel Seiça received her M.D. and her PhD and Aggregation in Medicine from University of Coimbra, Portugal. She is Full Professor of Physiology-Medicine and Head of the Institute of Physiology at the same University. She is also Investigator of the Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Life Sciences-IBILI-Faculty of Medicine and Collaborator Investigator in the Center for Classical and Humanistic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Coimbra. Her scientific interests lie in diabetes mellitus and obesity. She is author of 130 peer-reviewed papers, 13 book chapters, 193 peer-reviewed published abstracts and 477 presentations. She supervised 3 post-doctoral projects, 9 PhD Thesis, 36 Master Thesis and 46 Research Program Training.

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The Health of Vietnam 1st ed. 2016 Edition

September 22, 2017

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This book presents a detailed overview of the healthcare environment in Viet Nam. Given the general lack of understanding of healthcare in the Vietnamese context, it discusses the background and history, current status and the future of healthcare in the country. The first part of the book provides a summary of the current state of Vietnamese healthcare, incorporating discussions on the training and professional practice environment and the development, implementation and impact of national insurance policies. In addition, it highlights the cultural aspects of health provision and behaviours, technology integration and health trends from a number of angles based on standard global reporting dimensions. The second part elaborates on the 5-year strategic plan for national healthcare management and the top 5 barriers to meeting these planned objectives. It documents key investors and project objectives and outcomes, as well as the top 10 health issues in Vietnam including an overview of national and international initiatives to tackle these issues, addressing financial and social burdens in the process. In the third part, the book outlines the opportunities and barriers for improvement in healthcare outcomes for Viet Nam, providing evidence to support future work by local or international researchers. It is a fundamental text for anyone looking to work or research in the Vietnamese healthcare environment and provides an outline for project planning and targeted programs of work to achieve measureable improvements in Viet Nam.

About the Author

Dr. Anna Shillabeer has a wide range of publications in the fields of health, education and global public policy and is a frequent invited guest speaker at international forums on health and education. She has broad experience in all aspects of healthcare management and health education including as an Assistant Professor of Information Systems specialising in healthcare applications at Carnegie Mellon University and a Senior Consultant in healthcare IT with Ernst & Young. She is also a highly sought after independent consultant who has been engaged to advise government ministers, clinicians and health executives on clinical information management, medical education and health planning across Australasia and South East Asia. Dr. Shillabeer is currently the Principal Consultant with Griffin Global Consulting, the founder of the Open Research Gateway in South East Asia, Director of the Flinders CISCO Academy, Coordinator for the new Flinders University digital health systems degree in South Australia and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Information Systems at RMIT Melbourne, Australia.

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Pediatric Nutrition in Chronic Diseases and Developmental Disorders: Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment 2nd Edition

August 31, 2017

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This much-needed resource comprehensively reviews the current status of research on nutrition in chronic diseases and developmental disorders of children and helps translate this research into clinical practice. It provides a wealth of information on the nutritional implications of diseases’ states; how nutrition can affect brain development, learning child behavior and how to impove the health status of pediatric patients through nutritional measures. Assessment, prevention, and treatment are all covered. The chapters focus on biochemical and clinical abnormalities, techniques for evaluating nutrition including behavior, nutritional management, and follow-up procedures. Well-organized and user-friendly, the book will continue to be of great value to pediatricians, nutritionists, gastroenterologists, neurologists, family practitioners, and dietitians as well as students and residents in those fields. The Second Edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new chapters on botanicals, genetics and nutritional aspects of birth defects, vegetarianism, obesity/eating disorders, autism, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, among other topics. Also available from the author is a Self-Study Guide with multiple choice questions and a few case studies 35 CPE/CME credits are available until 2015

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Oxford Handbook of Nutrition and Dietetics (Oxford Medical Handbooks) 2nd Edition

August 31, 2017

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Fully updated, the Oxford Handbook of Nutrition and Dietetics, second edition is a practical quick-reference guide to the vital and valued subject of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease and the maintenance of good health. This handbook will be an invaluable companion for all dieticians, nutritionists, and nurses, as well as doctors and students in a variety of specialities.

Concise and bulleted, this handbook takes an integrated approach which facilitates the links between all aspects of nutrition and dietetics. Including nutritional science and based on clinical evidence, it covers everything you will need to be able to carry out your role effectively and confidently. Sections on obesity and a new chapter on international nutrition are timely and topical. Also included is information on nutrition assessment, popular diets, nutrition in systems-based diseases, rarer conditions, as well as helpful lists of foods rich in or free from certain nutrients, and normal range guides and handy reference values. This handbook makes sure the relevant information is at your fingertips whenever you need it, with links to further reading and online sources.

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Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Foods and Food Additives 4th Edition

August 25, 2017

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“A practical readable reference for use in the hospital or private practice setting.” (Food Science and Technology Abstracts, 2009)

“This excellent book covers a wide variety of topics pertinent to adverse reactions to foods. It contains an overview of information unparalleled by other books on general allergy or nutrition.” (Pediatrics, March 2009)

“Food Allergy offers a rational, evidence-based analysis of current knowledge and is a must read for allergy/immunology physicians in practice, primary care physicians, and others who wish to improve their ability to address patient concerns about adverse reactions to foods.” (JAMA, Journal of the AMA, February, 2009)

“Provides an excellent review of adverse reactions to foods and food additives as well as diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies. Contains an overview of information unparalleled by other books on general allergy or nutrition.” (Doody’s Reviews)

Book Description

Blackwell is pleased to present the third edition of Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Foods and Food Additives. In keeping with the successful formula of the previous edition, this text covers the topic of adult and pediatric allergic diseases from a scientifically-based approach. There is increased coverage of skin and respiratory tract involvement, occupational food allergy, nutrition and food information. New to this edition is extensive information on seafood toxins, food colorings and flavors, as well as hidden and cross-reacting food allergies.

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Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements

August 25, 2017

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Widely regarded as the classic reference work for the nutrition, dietetic, and allied health professions since its introduction in 1943, Recommended Dietary Allowances has been the accepted source in nutrient allowances for healthy people. Responding to the expansion of scientific knowledge about the roles of nutrients in human health, the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine, in partnership with Health Canada, has updated what used to be known as Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) and renamed their new approach to these guidelines Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). Since 1998, the Institute of Medicine has issued eight exhaustive volumes of DRIs that offer quantitative estimates of nutrient intakes to be used for planning and assessing diets applicable to healthy individuals in the United States and Canada. Now, for the first time, all eight volumes are summarized in one easy-to-use reference volume, Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Reference for Dietary Planning and Assessment. Organized by nutrient for ready use, this popular reference volume reviews the function of each nutrient in the human body, food sources, usual dietary intakes, and effects of deficiencies and excessive intakes. For each nutrient of food component, information includes:

Estimated average requirement and its standard deviation by age and gender.
Recommended dietary allowance, based on the estimated average requirement and deviation.
Adequate intake level, where a recommended dietary allowance cannot be based on an estimated average requirement.
Tolerable upper intake levels above which risk of toxicity would increase. Along with dietary reference values for the intakes of nutrients by Americans and Canadians, this book presents recommendations for health maintenance and the reduction of chronic disease risk. Also included is a â€œSummary Table of Dietary Reference Intakes,â€ an updated practical summary of the recommendations. In addition, Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Reference for Dietary Planning and Assessment provides information about:
Guiding principles for nutrition labeling and fortification
Applications in dietary planning
Proposed definition of dietary fiber
A risk assessment model for establishing upper intake levels for nutrients
Proposed definition and plan for review of dietary antioxidants and related compounds

Dietitians, community nutritionists, nutrition educators, nutritionists working in government agencies, and nutrition students at the postsecondary level, as well as other health professionals, will find Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Reference for Dietary Planning and Assessment an invaluable resource.

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The Handy Diabetes Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series)

August 18, 2017

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Whether young, old, type 1, type 2, gestational, newly diagnosed, long-time sufferer, caretaker, or loved one, millions of people are afflicted and affected by diabetes. The CDC estimates 9.3% of the population in the U.S. and Canada have diabetes, with millions more being prediabetic. From scientific explanations of the effects of diabetes on the human body to monitoring, maintaining, exercising, and eating right, The Handy Diabetes Answer Book provides detailed information on the research and science on the disease, as well as advice on coping with the burden. It shows how―and why―the disease affects the body, and provides glimpses of historical and contemporary figures with diabetes. It explains who is most at risk and points to the differences experienced at various life stages. It demonstrates how to cope―and live well―through food, exercise and lifestyle choices.

The Handy Diabetes Answer Book is the go-to guide for diabetics, prediabetics, their loved ones and caretakers. An easy-to-use and informative reference, it brings the complexity of the illness into focus and provides practical assistance for managing the malady through well-researched answers to over 950 common questions, such as What were some early common treatments for patients with diabetes? What are some other eating challenges that can affect an older person with diabetes? What are the early warning signs of type 1 diabetes? Did writer Ernest Hemingway suffer from hemochromatosis? How do “energy drinks” affect a person’s blood glucose levels? What are some tips for a person with diabetes when they go shopping for food? What food additives should a person with diabetes be aware of consuming? What should a person with diabetes look for on a restaurant menu? What recent study tried to find a way to reverse type 2 diabetes?

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Nutrition and Oral Medicine (Nutrition and Health)

August 13, 2017

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This second edition addresses the complex, multifaceted relationships between nutrition and oral health, explores proposed relationships between oral, systemic and nutritional well-being and provides insights into interprofessional, comprehensive care for individuals. Chapters focus on diet, nutrition and oral health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan, oral and dental diseases and disorders, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, and discussions of the synergy between oral tissues and nutrients. Cutting edge research issues regarding the relationship of individual antioxidants, trace elements, polyphenols and other nutrient substrates and oral health/disease, nutrigenomics, screening for nutrition and oral risk and other areas are covered in detail. Editors and authors include experts in nutrition and oral health from around the world. This second edition is a invaluable resource for health professionals in the fields of nutrition and dentistry as well as other disciplines whose research, practice and education includes nutrition and oral medicine. It is an excellent resource for graduate level nutrition and dental students, dental and nutrition practitioners, educators and researchers as well as other health professionals.

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