Clinical Nutrition of the Essential Trace Elements and Minerals: The Guide for Health Professionals / Edition 1

by John D. Bogden, Leslie M. Klevay

Overview

The Nutrition and Health series of books have, as an overriding mission, to provide health professionals with texts that are considered essential because each includes 1) a synthesis of the state of the science, 2) timely, in-depth reviews by the leading researchers in their respective fields, 3) extensive, up-to-date fully annotated reference lists, 4) a detailed index, 5) relevant tables and figures, 6) identification of paradigm shifts and the consequences, 7) virtually no overlap of information between chapters, but targeted, inter-chapter referrals, 8) suggestions of areas for future research, and 9) bal­ anced, data-driven answers to patient questions which are based upon the totality of evidence rather than the findings of any single study. The series volumes are not the outcome of a symposium. Rather, each editor has the potential to examine a chosen area with a broad perspective, both in subject matter as well as in the choice of chapter authors. The international perspective, especially with regard to public health initiatives, is emphasized where appropriate. The editors, whose trainings are both research and practice oriented, have the opportunity to develop a primary objec­ tive for their book; define the scope and focus, and then invite the leading authorities from around the world to be part of their initiative. The authors are encouraged to provide an overview of the field, discuss their own research and relate the research findings to potential human health consequences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617370908
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	11/09/2010
Series:	Nutrition and Health
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2000
Pages:	399
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Bogden, John D. , PhD (Univ of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey); Klevay, Leslie M., MD, SD in HYG (United States Department of Agriculture)

Table of Contents

I Basic Concepts, Consumption, Deficiency, and Toxicity.- 1 The Essential Trace Elements and Minerals: Basic Concepts.- 2 Possibly Essential Trace Elements.- 3 Consumption of Trace Elements and Minerals by Preagricultural Humans.- 4 Current Dietary Intakes of Trace Elements and Minerals.- 5 Laboratory Assessment of Trace Element and Mineral Status.- 6 The Epidemiology of Trace Element Deficiencies.- 7 Trace Element and Supplement Safety.- II Trace Element and mineral Nutrition in Healthy People.- 8 Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Human Pregnancy.- 9 Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition During Lactation.- 10 Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Adolescents.- 11 Trace Element Requirements in the Elderly.- III Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Disease.- 12 Genetic Disorders of Trace Element Metabolism.- 13 Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Endocrine Diseases.- 14 Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Skeletal Health and Disease.- 15 Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Ischemic Heart Disease.- 16 Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Renal Disease.- 17 Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Disease.- 18 Immune Dysfunction in Iron, Copper, and Zinc Deficiencies.- 19 Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in HIV Infection and AIDS: Implications for Host Defense.- 20 Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Hospital, Surgical, and Cancer Patients: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition.- 21 Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Diseases of the Eye.- Appendix: Journals and Current Books.

Editorial Reviews

"This book sets a high standard for presentation of the scientific bases for importance of minerals in human biology and health and will thereby contribute in a major way to the appropriate application of science for improved public health and preventive nutrition, no less important will be its contribution to establishing the foundation for moving the science in this important field even further."-Foreword by Irwin Rosenberg, MD

"In the second part trace mineral nutrition in healthy people is covered, followed by coverage of the trace element nutrition in diseases. This is a unique approach to outline the role of trace element in health and disease conditions. In the body, trace elements do not work alone, but in concert with other nutrients. Contributors discuss trace element nutrition within the content of a specific condition or group of diseases rather than taking the classical approach, which is a discussion of trace element nutrition along the line of individual trace element. The editors provide a comprehensive overview of trace element nutrition in health and disease, and this renders this book a good reference for healthcare professionals."-Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal

"This is an easily readable text, which presents its information in a fashion that is readily accessible to both clinicians and students....This format particularly suits the nutrition practitioner in patient care....Each chapter provides a review of relevant recent research and an extensive reference list, which could further assist the researcher or student. ...The dangers in recommending dietary supplementation with trace elements and minerals is emphasized by a description of the complex emphasized by a description of the complex interactions between the dietary elements....this text deserves a place in the clinical nutritionist's library. The text provides an excellent mixture of current research and practical clinical nutrition, which can be usedas a reference for patient care and for general trace element research, in an easily readable format."-Clinical Chemistry

"The editors provide a comprehensive overview of trace element nutrition in health and disease, and this renders this book a good reference for healthcare professionals." - Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal

From the Publisher

3 Stars from Doody

In this book the focus is on the clinical importance of nine trace elements (chromium, copper, fluoride, iron, iodine, molybdenum, manganese, selenium, and zinc) with some discussion on three major elements (calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus) and some other trace elements where relevant. This purpose is to provide up-to-date information in the area of trace element nutrition, and to serve as a text and reference for those in the field of nutrition. The targeted audience is healthcare professionals, including physicians, registered dietitians, nurses, nutrition researchers, and college and university faculty, as well as health science students. Discussion of the nine trace elements is organized in three parts. In the first part the basic concepts, consumption, deficiency, and toxicity of trace elements are presented. In the second part trace mineral nutrition in healthy people is covered, followed by coverage of the trace element nutrition in diseases. This is a unique approach to outline the role of trace element in health and disease conditions. In the body, trace elements do not work alone, but in concert with other nutrients. Contributors discuss trace element nutrition within the content of a specific condition or group of diseases rather than taking the classical approach, which is a discussion of trace element nutrition along the line of individual trace element. The editors provide a comprehensive overview of trace element nutrition in health and disease, and this renders this book a good reference for healthcare professionals. Still, they fall short on the biochemical and physiological functions of the trace elements discussed. The new and unique approach taken by theeditors is useful in helping readers to put trace mineral nutrition in perspective rather than in isolation.

Zhaoming Xu

Sufficient intake of elements from aluminum to zinc may be as crucial as getting the Recommended Dietary Allowances of vitamins. These 21 contributed chapters represent not only growing recognition of the importance of nutrition science for its impact on health and policy, but also a paradigm shift (closer to alternative medicine!) in thinking about the relationship between mineral nutrition and chronic disease (e.g. heart disease, HIV/AIDS). Sections address basic concepts, consumption, deficiency, and toxicity; and trace element and mineral nutrition in health, and in disease groups. A list of recent books and journals on the subject is appended. Bogden is a professor of preventive medicine and community health at the New Jersey Medical School, Newark. Klevay is with the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Grand Forks (ND) Human Nutrition Research Center. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Zhaoming Xu, BSc, MSc, PhD (University of British Columbia)
Description: In this book the focus is on the clinical importance of nine trace elements (chromium, copper, fluoride, iron, iodine, molybdenum, manganese, selenium, and zinc) with some discussion on three major elements (calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus) and some other trace elements where relevant.
Purpose: This purpose is to provide up-to-date information in the area of trace element nutrition, and to serve as a text and reference for those in the field of nutrition.
Audience: The targeted audience is healthcare professionals, including physicians, registered dietitians, nurses, nutrition researchers, and college and university faculty, as well as health science students.
Features: Discussion of the nine trace elements is organized in three parts. In the first part the basic concepts, consumption, deficiency, and toxicity of trace elements are presented. In the second part trace mineral nutrition in healthy people is covered, followed by coverage of the trace element nutrition in diseases. This is a unique approach to outline the role of trace element in health and disease conditions. In the body, trace elements do not work alone, but in concert with other nutrients. Contributors discuss trace element nutrition within the content of a specific condition or group of diseases rather than taking the classical approach, which is a discussion of trace element nutrition along the line of individual trace element.
Assessment: The editors provide a comprehensive overview of trace element nutrition in health and disease, and this renders this book a good reference for healthcare professionals. Still, they fall short on the biochemical and physiological functions of the trace elements discussed. The new and unique approach taken by the editors is useful in helping readers to put trace mineral nutrition in perspective rather than in isolation.

Doody's Review Service