Handbook of nutrition in the aged / edited by Ronald Ross Watson. — 4th ed. — Boca Raton, Fl. ; London : CRC Press, c2009. – (61.11565073/H236/4th ed.)

Contents

    Contents
    
    SECTION I Nutritional Requirements for Health in the Aged
    Chapter 1 Nutrition and Electrolytes in the Elderly 3
    Chapter 2 Vitamins and Health in Older Persons 15
    Chapter 3 Undernutrition and Refeeding in Elderly Subjects 29
    SECTION II Nutrition and Promotion of Health
    Chapter 4 Nutrition and the Geriatric Surgery Patient 47
    Chapter 5 The Role of Micronutrients in Preventing Infections in the Elderly
    Chapter 6 Antioxidants and Heart Disease 75
    Chapter 7 Cardiometabolic Syndrome， Diabetes and Oxidative Stress: Focus on the Aging Population 91
    Chapter 8 Calcium and Vitamin D in Aging Populations 103
    Chapter 9 Lipid Absorption in Aging 113
    Chapter 10 Caffeine and the Older Person 149
    Chapter 11 Vitamin K and Health in the Aged 167
    Chapter 12 The Role of Diet in Slowing or Accelerating Aging 181
    Chapter 13 Nutrition and Cancer Prevention: An Overview 189
    SECTION III Bioactive Foods as Nutrients in Health Promotion
    Chapter 14 Potential Role of Resveratrol in Preventing Inflammation and Diseases Associated with Obesity and Aging 219
    Chapter 15 Health Benefits of Phytochemicals for Older Adults 229
    Chapter 16 Management of Insulin Resistance with Chinese Herbs 249
    Chapter 17 Nutritional Antioxidants and Prevention of Cataract 267
    Chapter 18 Herbal Treatment of Ischemia 281
    SECTION IV Fruits and Vegetables to Prevent Illness
    Chapter 19 Can Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Oppose the Negative Health Effects of Tobacco? 311
    Chapter 20 Weight Loss in Elderly People 321
    Chapter 21 Food Intake Regulation and Aging 333
    Index 349