Handbook of Nutrition, Diet, and the Eye

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

The Handbook of Nutrition, Diet and the Eye is the first book to thoroughly address common features and etiological factors in how dietary and nutritional factors affect the eye.

The ocular system is perhaps one of the least studied organs in diet and nutrition, yet the consequences of vision loss can be devastating. One of the biggest contributors to complete vision loss in the western hemisphere is diabetes, precipitated by metabolic syndrome. In some developing countries, micronutrient deficiencies are major contributory factors to impaired vision. However, there are a range of ocular defects that have either their origin in nutritional deficiencies or excess or have been shown to respond favorably to nutritional components. The eye from the cornea to the retina may be affected by nutritional components. Effects may be physiological or molecular.

This book represents essential reading for nutritionists, dietitians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians, endocrinologists, and other clinicians and researchers interested in eye health and vision in general.

Saves clinicians and researchers time in quickly accessing the very latest details on a broad range of nutrition, ocular health, and disease issues
Provides a common language for nutritionists, nutrition researchers, optometrists, and ophthalmologists to discuss how dietary and nutritional factors, and related diseases and syndromes affect the eye
Preclinical, clinical, and population studies will help nutritionists, dieticians, and clinicians map out key areas for research and further clinical recommendations

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-04-08
Mått:216 x 276 x 35 mm
Vikt:2 130 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:704
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780124017177

Utforska kategorier

Medicin: diabetes inom Medicin
Fysiologi inom Medicin
Folkhälsa och hälsopedagogik inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Victor R. Preedy BSc, PhD, DSc, FRSB, FRSPH, FRSC, FRCPath graduated with an Honours Degree in Biology and Physiology with Pharmacology. After gaining his University of London PhD, he received his Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists. He was later awarded his second doctorate (DSc), for his contribution to protein metabolism in health and disease. He is Professor of Clinical Biochemistry (Hon) at King’s College Hospital and Emeritus Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry at King’s College London. He has Honorary Professorships at the University of Hull, and the University of Suffolk. Professor Preedy was the Founding Director and then long-term Director of the Genomics Centre at King’s College London from 2006 to 2020. Professor Preedy has been awarded fellowships of the Royal Society of Biology, the Royal College of Pathologists, the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, the Royal Institute of Public Health, the Royal Society for Public Health, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Royal Society of Medicine. He carried out research when attached to the National Heart Hospital (part of Imperial College London), The School of Pharmacy (now part of University College London) and the MRC Centre at Northwick Park Hospital. He has collaborated with international research groups in Finland, Japan, Australia, USA, and Germany. To his credit, Professor Preedy has published over 750 articles, which includes peer-reviewed manuscripts based on original research, abstracts and symposium presentations, reviews and edited books.

Innehållsförteckning

SECTION I: INTRODUCTIONS AND OVERVIEWSSECTION II: MACULAR DEGENERATIONSECTION III: GLAUCOMASSECTION IV: CATARACTSSECTION V: OTHER EYE CONDITIONSSECTION VI: OBESITY, METABOLIC SYNDROME, AND DIABETESSECTION VII: MACRONUTRIENTSSECTION VIII: MICRONUTRIENTSSECTION IX: NUTRACEUTICALSSECTION X: NUTRIGENOMICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF EYE DISEASESECTION XI: ADVERSE EFFECTS AND REACTIONS