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Margaret Rayman - Nutrition and Arthritis - 9781405124188 - V9781405124188
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Nutrition and Arthritis

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Description for Nutrition and Arthritis Paperback. Arthritis affects millions of people throughout the world and while its treatment is usually medical or surgical, there exists an increasingly large body of evidence concerning the positive effects of nutrition on the condition. There are over two hundred forms of rheumatoid disease, with conditions varying in prevalence. Num Pages: 280 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 616.

Arthritis affects millions of people throughout the world and while its treatment is usually medical or surgical, there exists an increasingly large body of evidence concerning the positive effects of nutrition on the condition.

There are over two hundred forms of rheumatoid disease, with conditions varying in prevalence. In this important title the authors have focussed on osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common arthritic diseases with the largest body of dietary data. Including coverage of disease incidence and prevalence, pathology, aetiology and measures of disease assessment and dietary risk factors, Nutrition and Arthritis is a clear, concise ... Read more

  • Micronutrients (e.g. vitamins C, D and selenium), food supplements and their potential to ameliorate arthritis
  • Polyunsaturated fatty acids, with particular attention paid to n-3 fatty acids
    Glucosamine and chondroitin
  • The value of exclusion, vegetarian, vegan and other dietary approaches

Nutritionists and dietitians, including those working in the health services, rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons, general practitioners, osteopaths and commercial organisations involved in the formulation of dietary supplements will find this book an important and practical reference source. Libraries in medical schools and universities and research establishments where nutrition, dietetics and food science are studied and taught will find it a valuable addition to their shelves.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
616g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405124188
SKU
V9781405124188
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Margaret Rayman
Dr Margaret Rayman is Reader (Associate Professor) in Nutritional Medicine and Course Director of the Nutritional Medicine Masters’ Programme in the School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. Alison Callaghan is Senior Dietician at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Kent, UK.

Reviews for Nutrition and Arthritis
This is a really important resource for all health professionals who regularly come into contact with arthritis sufferers - rheumatologists, general practitioners, dietitians and nutritionists. It will help enable them to offer evidence-based advice on diet and supplements to reduce disease progression or help with symptom relief. Sara Stanner, Nutrition Bulletin 32 (1), 91–93 The ... Read more

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