Human Nutrition

From Molecular Biology to Everyday Life

1st Edition - May 31, 2024
Author: Francesco Visioli
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
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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.

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

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