Human Nutrition
From Molecular Biology to Everyday Life
- 1st Edition - May 31, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Author: Francesco Visioli
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 0 0 5 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 2 5 3 - 7
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Human Nutrition: From Molecular Biology to Everyday Life presents an integrated approach on how nutrients and non-nutrients affect cellular biochemistry, and how, in turn, they shape human physiology. Over the course of 8 chapters, and covering topics ranging from the importance of diet on health to nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics, this book debunks myths and provides readers with the knowledge they need to critically interpret and navigate nutrition information. Intended for nutritionists, dieticians, pharmacists, public health professionals, and others working in related fields, this book provides a comprehensive source on advances in human nutrition.
Human Nutrition: From Molecular Biology to Everyday Life presents an integrated approach on how nutrients and non-nutrients affect cellular biochemistry, and how, in turn, they shape human physiology. Over the course of 8 chapters, and covering topics ranging from the importance of diet on health to nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics, this book debunks myths and provides readers with the knowledge they need to critically interpret and navigate nutrition information. Intended for nutritionists, dieticians, pharmacists, public health professionals, and others working in related fields, this book provides a comprehensive source on advances in human nutrition.
- Addresses the effect of the three macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients of health
- Discusses microbiota and human dietary needs
- Presents tools to understand evidence-based nutrition
Nutritionists, dieticians, pharmacists, public health professionals, and others working in related fields, as well as students studying the same
- Cover image
- Title page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preamble
- Acknowledgments
- CHAPTER 1 Importance of diet on health
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 One quantitatively relevant example: diet and the metabolic syndrome
- 1.3 Another pertinent example: diet and inflammation, the root of all degenerative diseases
- 1.4 Caveat: what is the extent and true nature of the effects of healthy diets on human pathology?
- References
- CHAPTER 2 Epidemiology: Opportunities and current limitations
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Spurious correlations
- 2.3 Ways out of this impasse
- 2.4 Conclusion
- References
- CHAPTER 3 Studying dietary components: How to do it and how not to do it
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Vitamin C as a paradigmatic example of often flawed nutrition research
- 3.3 The use of exceedingly high doses in animal studies
- 3.4 Conclusion
- References
- CHAPTER 4 Macronutrients and health: A brief critical overview
- 4.1 Carbohydrates
- 4.2 Proteins
- 4.3 Fat
- 4.4 Conclusion
- References
- CHAPTER 5 Longevity and diets: What do the Japanese and Mediterranean diets share?
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Healthful components of Mediterranean and Japanese diets
- 5.3 Potential health benefits of specific dietary components
- 5.4 Conclusion
- References
- CHAPTER 6 What the future of human nutrition holds
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Where do we stand now? Why worry about the future?
- 6.3 What can be done to help people change their eating habits? Precision nutrition meets sustainability
- 6.4 Precision fermentation and precision nutrition: a potential disruptive marriage
- 6.5 Take-home message
- 6.6 Conclusion
- References
- CHAPTER 7 Fasting, intermittent fasting, time-restricted feeding, calorie restriction: Facts or fads?
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Conclusion (with caveats)
- References
- CHAPTER 8 Microbiota and cardiovascular disease: The potential role of diet
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 The potential role of the oral microbiota in cardiovascular disease
- 8.3 Food items and microbiota-mediated CVD risk
- 8.4 Short-chain fatty acids produced by the microbiota and their role in human health
- 8.5 Obesity and its modulation by the gut microbiota
- 8.6 The microbiota in medical practice
- 8.7 How can we modulate the microbiota?
- 8.8 Conclusion
- References
- CHAPTER 9 The current and future use of precision nutrition
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 How to do it?
- 9.3 Precision nutrition in everyday life
- 9.4 Conclusion
- References
- CHAPTER 10 The marketing of food: Navigating a dynamic landscape
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Consumer behavior and food marketing: understanding the dynamics
- 10.3 Strategies in food marketing: navigating the culinary landscape
- 10.4 Strategies in food marketing: navigating new trends and consumer desires
- 10.5 The hot trend. Societal impact of food marketing: unraveling influences on culture, health, and sustainability
- 10.6 Conclusion
- CHAPTER 11 The sugar debate: A lay person's summary
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Immediate impact on blood glucose levels
- 11.3 The pancreas releases insulin to regulate blood sugar
- 11.4 Activation of reward pathways
- 11.5 Potential for addictive behavior and cravings
- 11.6 Excess sugar linked to weight gain
- 11.7 High sugar intake contributing to the obesity epidemic?
- 11.8 Insulin resistance linked to chronic high sugar intake
- 11.9 Increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes
- 11.10 Association between high sugar consumption and heart disease
- 11.11 Effects on blood pressure and lipid profiles
- 11.12 Sugar as a primary contributor to tooth decay
- 11.13 Impact on oral health, especially in children
- 11.14 Recommendations on daily sugar intake
- 11.15 Emphasis on reducing added sugar in diets
- 11.16 New avenues for research
- 11.17 Conclusion
- Conclusions
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 31, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 222
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128240052
- eBook ISBN: 9780128242537
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Francesco Visioli
Francesco Visioli is Professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Padova. His research concerns from (poly)phenols to essential fatty acids and ranges from molecular biology to human trials. He is a highly prolific and cited scientist frequently invited to give talks worldwide.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Human Nutrition, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, ItalyRead Human Nutrition on ScienceDirect