Causes and Management of Nutritional Deficiency Disorders - Couverture souple

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ISBN 13 : 9798369366394

Editeur : Medical Information Science Reference, 2024

Synopsis

Pervasive nutritional deficiency disorders impact overall health, cognitive development, and susceptibility to chronic diseases. The absence of vital nutrients leads to weakened immune systems, stunted growth, cognitive impairments, and increased disease vulnerability. Particularly affecting vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly, these deficiencies pose risks that extend from compromised academic performance to chronic health issues. Causes and Management of Nutritional Deficiency Disorders delves into the web of nutrition-related challenges, exploring the root causes and effective management strategies that form the backbone of this indispensable resource. The book sheds light on the critical importance of addressing nutritional deficiencies, beginning with the profound impact on physical health. Essential nutrients, from proteins to vitamins and minerals, are dissected in detail, unveiling their pivotal roles in immune system fortification, growth and development, bone health, and cardiovascular well-being.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Ajanta Nayak , M.Sc. M.Phil., Ph.D., is a progressive academician with 20+ years of teaching and research experience in various blends of Home Science including Food & Nutrition, Textile & Fashion Design, Extension Education, HRM and Life Span Development fostering empirical research findings to connect with people’s everyday lives along with a strong advocator of digital learning and ICT’s. Her main area of research is in community nutrition. Currently she is perusing a major research project in the area of rice nutrition sponsored by DST, Govt. of Odisha. She is conferred with the prestigious 73rd Kumudini Memorial Award by Odisha Science Congress Society (Odisha Bigyaan Prachar Samiti) in 2023. Awarded First prize in the International Conference on Recent Trends in Biotechnology ICRBT 2022, held in School of Engineering & Technology, Centurion University of Technology & Management, Odisha. Selected for Young Scientist Award at Nutrition Society of India, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad in 2008. She is currently working as a Reader, Department of Home Science, Shailabala Govt Women’s College, Bhubaneswar Odisha, India and is actively involved in Community Connect Programs in terms of teaching and field practice. She is a gold medallist throughout her academic career and has presented a good number of research papers at national and international conferences. She has also published many books and articles in international journals. She is the Associate Editor of International Journal of Home Science and International Journal of Education, Modern Management, Applied Science & Social Science. She is a Life Member of Nutrition Society of India, INSPIRA Research Association and Home Science Association of India.

Snigdha Misra is an Associate Professor at the Department of Human Nutrition, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medical and Health Sciences at Monash University, Malaysia. She is a Nutritionist by training. She is awarded with the Fellow of Nutrition Society of Malaysia. Her main area of research interest is in Public Health Nutrition and maternal and Child Health. She is currently working on sustainable nutrition across the life span. Some of her specific research areas are; GDM, micronutrients status, Glycemic Index, Geriatric Nutrition, eating behavior, Pre and Probiotics and metabolic syndrome, amongst others. She is a reviewer for a couple of journals and also has her publications in various peer-reviewed journals. She has been a research mentor and potrays her leadership in Nutrition. She is actively engaged in improving the life of the community through a healthy lifestyle. She is a Life Member of Nutrition Society of Malaysia and Nutrition Society of India too. She is also engaged in consultancy and was appointed as the Senior Advisor for East Asia, under Choices International Foundation, Netherlands.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Medical Information Science Reference
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798369366394
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 537
• Éditeur: Nayak Ajanta, Misra Snigdha
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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