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xxi, 347 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1.Nutrition and Mental Performance: A Lifespan Perspective / Jonathan K. Foster -- Introduction -- Organisation of this Book -- pt. I Micronutrients -- 2.Iron Nutrition and Neurodevelopment in Young Children / Ewa A. Szymlek-Gay -- Introduction -- Mechanisms Linking Iron-Deficiency Anaemia to Altered Cognitive Performance -- Effects of Inadequate Intakes of Iron on Cognitive Performance -- Animal Studies -- Case-Control Studies -- Randomised Controlled Trials -- Effects of High Intakes of Iron on Cognitive Performance -- Summary -- 3.Vitamin C and Its Role in Brain Development and Cognition / Jens Lykkesfeldt -- Introduction -- Vitamin C Homeostasis in the Brain -- Uptake and Recycling -- Distribution -- Vitamin C Function in the Brain -- Vitamin C as an Antioxidant -- Vitamin C as a Cofactor and Neuromodulator -- Vitamin C in the Developing Brain -- Vitamin C and Cognition -- Experimental Cognitive Tests and Brain Damage -- |
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12.Consumption of Fish and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Impact on Cognitive Function in Older Age and Dementia / Louise A. Brown -- Introduction -- Mechanisms of Omega-3 Action -- Cognitive Performance -- Cognitive Change -- Cognitive Impairment and Dementia -- Omega-3 Supplementation -- Conclusions -- pt. III Phytochemicals and Mild Stimulants -- 13.Energy Drink Consumption and the Effects on Stress and Cognitive Performance / Kathy DeBarr -- Introduction -- What Are Energy Drinks? -- Sugar -- Caffeine -- Guarana -- Taurine -- Glucuronolactone -- L-Carnitine -- Ginseng -- B Vitamins -- Benefits of Energy Drinks -- Risks Associated with Energy Drinks -- The Stress Response -- Stress and Energy Drink Consumption -- Marketing -- Regulation -- Future Implications -- Conclusions -- 14.Caffeine Psychopharmacology and Effects on Cognitive Performance and Mood / Jack E. James -- Introduction -- Main Sources of Caffeine and Patterns of Consumption -- |
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Evidence of Efficacy for Cognitive Enhancement Associated with Herbal Extracts -- Ginkgo Biloba -- Panax Ginseng -- Bacopa Monnieri -- Melissa Officinalis -- Salvia Officinalis -- Guarana -- Polyphenols -- The Importance of Phyto-Equivalence in Clinical Studies -- Future Directions -- 16.Preventive Effects of Resveratrol on Age-Associated Neurological Disorders / Remi Quirion -- Introduction -- Dietary Source and Bioavailability of Resveratrol -- Human Studies -- Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Resveratrol -- Amyloidogenesis -- Sirtuins -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements |
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Healthy Elderly -- MCI and Dementia -- Vitamin B Supplementation Studies -- Monotherapy with Vitamins B6, B9 and B12 -- Vitamin B6 -- Vitamin B9 -- Vitamin B12 -- Multi B-Vitamin Therapy -- Conclusions and Future Directions -- pt. II Macronutrients -- 7.Protein Deficiency During Development: Implications for Cognitive Function / Emma Jones -- Introduction -- Functions of Protein During Development -- Prevalence -- Animal Studies -- Selection Criteria -- Selected Research -- Human Studies -- Selection Criteria -- General Research -- Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP): 1949-99 -- Conclusions -- 8.Carbohydrates, Glucose and Cognitive Performance / Leigh M. Riby -- Introduction -- Carbohydrates and Carbohydrate Metabolism -- Glucose Enhancement of Cognitive Performance -- Children and Adolescents -- Young Adults -- Older Adults -- Long-Term Studies -- Mechanisms -- Insulin -- ACh Synthesis -- KATP Channel Function -- |
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Importance of Vitamin C in the Brain -- Studies in Animal Models -- Human Studies -- Conclusion -- 4.Exploring B Vitamins and Their Impact on Cognitive Function and Mood from Conception to Early Adulthood / Therese O'Sullivan -- Introduction -- Vitamin B1 - Thiamine -- Vitamin B3 - Niacin -- Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine and Related Compounds -- Vitamin B9 - Folate -- Vitamin B12 - Cobamides -- Special Cases -- Alcoholism -- Oral Contraceptive Users -- Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery -- Drug-Nutrient Interactions -- Conclusions and Implications -- 5.Vitamin D, Energy Regulation and Mental Health / Paul Cherniack -- Introduction -- Vitamin D and Cognitive Screening Tests -- The Relationship between Vitamin D and Cognitive Disorders: Possible Mechanisms -- Depression -- Bipolar Illness and Schizophrenia -- Conclusions -- 6.Exploring B Vitamins Beyond Early Adulthood / Jonathon Lee Reay -- Introduction -- Mechanisms of Action -- Epidemiological Evidence -- |
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Other Carbohydrates -- Fructose -- Sucrose -- Summary and Conclusions -- 9.The Impact of Breakfast on Cognitive Performance in Children and Adults / Jeanet Ingwersen -- Introduction -- Glycaemic Response -- Breakfast Consumption and Cognitive Performance in Adults -- Studies Comparing Breakfast Consumption Versus Breakfast Omission in Adults -- Studies Comparing Different Breakfasts in Adults -- Breakfast Consumption and Cognitive Performance in Children -- Studies Comparing Breakfast Consumption Versus Breakfast Omission in Children -- Studies Comparing Different Breakfasts in Children -- Breakfast Clubs -- Conclusions and Directions for Future Research -- 10.Reduced-Calorie Diets and Mental Performance in Adults / Kristen E. D'Anci -- Introduction -- Cognitive Processes -- Glucose, Carbohydrates and Brain Function -- Low Carbohydrate Diets and Brain Function -- Dietary Fat and Brain Function -- |
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Pharmacology of Caffeine -- Main Mechanism of Action -- Physical Dependence -- Tolerance -- Psychopharmacology of Caffeine: Caffeine Withdrawal and Withdrawal Reversal -- Confounding Due to Reversal of Withdrawal Effects -- Attempts to Control for Confounding Due to Caffeine Withdrawal and Withdrawal Reversal -- Studies Comparing Consumers and Low/Non-Consumers -- Pre-Treatment and Ad Lib Consumption Studies -- Long-Term Withdrawal Studies -- Age-Related Cognitive and Neuromotor Degeneration -- Sleep and Wakefulness -- Topographic Quantitative EEG -- Caffeine, Sleep Loss and Cognitive Performance -- Sleepiness and Driving -- Military Operations -- Putative Restorative Effects of Caffeine -- Conclusions -- 15.Herbal Extracts and Cognition in Adulthood and Ageing / Andrew Scholey -- Introduction -- The Cellular Basis of Age-Related Cognitive Decline -- Herbal Extracts and Mechanisms of Cognitive Enhancement -- |
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Weight Loss, Bariatric Surgery, Weight Maintenance and Brain Function -- Conclusion -- 11.Water, Hydration Status and Cognitive Performance / Caroline J. Edmonds -- Introduction -- Human Water Requirements, Thirst Mechanism and Measurement of Hydration Status -- Human Water Requirements -- Thirst Mechanism -- Dehydration and Measurement of Hydration Status -- Hydration Status and Cognitive Performance and Mood in Adults -- Dehydration, Cognitive Performance and Mood in Adults -- Fluid Restriction -- Water Consumption and Cognitive Performance and Mood in Adults -- Hydration Status and Cognitive Performance in Children -- Dehydration and Cognitive Performance in Children -- Water Consumption and Cognitive Performance in Children -- Mechanisms by which Hydration Status Affects Cognition -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- |
| Summary |
"Ideal for psychology, food science and nutrition students at a variety of levels, this text provides a unique lifespan perspective to guide students through nutrition and cognitive performance. With contributions from leading academics and professionals, it is an accessible and comprehensive guide to the connection between psychology and nutrition." -- Publisher |
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scimn |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Cognition.
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Intellect -- Nutritional aspects.
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Nutrition -- Psychological aspects.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
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Cognition -- physiology.
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| Author |
Foster, Jonathan.
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Riby, Leigh.
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Smith, Michael (Michael A.), Ph.D.
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| LC no. |
2013426063 |
| ISBN |
023029989X |
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0230299903 |
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9780230299894 |
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9780230299900 |
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