| Description |
228 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
CRC series in modern nutrition |
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Modern nutrition (Boca Raton, Fla.)
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| Contents |
Sect. 1. Nutrition and AIDS. Ch. 1. Trace elements, free radicals, and HIV progression / Brigitte Dousset, Francois Hussenet and Francine Belleville. Ch. 2. Selenium and AIDS / Joel Constans. Ch. 3. The thiols glutathione, cysteine, and homocysteine in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection / F. Muller, P. Aukrust and A. M. Svardal [et al.]. Ch. 4. Nutritional aspects of neuropsychological function in HIV/AIDS / Marianna K. Baum and Gail Shor-Posner. Ch. 5. Lauric oils as antimicrobial agents: theory of effect, scientific rationale, and dietary application as adjunct nutritional support for HIV-infected individuals / Mary G. Enig. Ch. 6. Experimental studies with antioxidants / Raxit J. Jariwalla -- Sect. 2. Absorption and AIDS. Ch. 7. Appetite and energy intake in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and AIDS / Carolyn D. Summerbell. Ch. 8. Assessing the role of intestinal absorption, permeability, and nutrition in AIDS patients / Michael Ott and Bernhard Lembcke. Ch. 9. Malabsorption of nutrients and drugs in patients with AIDS and mycobacteriosis and their obviation by parenteral therapy / Lawrence A. Cone. Ch. 10. Malabsorption and microsporidia / Lawrence A. Cone. Ch. 11. The role of home-delivered meals and community-based medical nutrition therapy in HIV care / Dorothy C. Humm and Bruce C. Oliver -- Sect. 3. Animal models for nutrition and AIDS. Ch. 12. T cell receptor peptide and immune modulation / Bailin Liang, James Y. Wang and Ronald R. Watson. Ch. 13. Antioxidants and AIDS / Zhen Zhang, Paula Inserra and Bailin Liang [et al.]. Ch. 14. Vitamin E supplementation retards the development of acquired immune deficiency syndrome / James Y. Wang and Bailin Liang -- Sect. 4. Fruits and HIV progression. Ch. 15. Pomegranate: a role in health promotion and AIDS? / Jeongmin Lee and Ronald R. Watson. Ch. 16. Cranberry: a role in health promotion / Jeongmin Lee and Ronald R. Watson |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
AIDS (Disease) -- Diet therapy.
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AIDS (Disease) -- Nutritional aspects.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- diet therapy.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- metabolism.
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Nutrition
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| Author |
Watson, Ronald R. (Ronald Ross)
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| LC no. |
97048635 |
| ISBN |
084938561X (alk. paper) |
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