Secrets of food

The book, created under the leadership of famous American doctors Charles V. Van Wei III and Carol Ayerton -Jones, discuss the most important issues of nutrition - the science of nutrition. Attracting dietatologists, nutritionists, specialists in the care of patients, pharmacists and doctors of various specialties (surgeons, therapists, pediatricians, etc), to cover a wide range of problems. It discusses the nutritional needs of a person, the principles of healthy nutrition, a rational modification of food habits for different groups of the population, the relationship of nutrition with the risk factors for the development of various diseases, and the possibilities of medical nutrition. Existing diets, including vegetarian, some special components of food and biologically active additives are analyzed. Much attention is paid to the assessment of the patient’s status and planning the process of his nutritional support, the problems of parenteral and enteric nutrition are covered in detail, including theoretical and practical aspects.
For students of medical educational institutions, nutritionists, doctors of various specialties, readers interested in nutrition problems