Essentials of Clinical and Public Health Nutrition

This textbook aims to focus on the nutritional issues in both the clinical and community setting. After the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a rise in various nutritional issues due to lack of nutrition related knowledge. This book emphasizes various nutritional issues concerning all age groups beginning from the young to the old. The main issues that will be highlighted are nutritional approaches for people with chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, cancer, and chronic kidney disease. Additionally, this book will discuss nutrition for gut health, nutrition management of bariatric surgery, chrono-nutrition, obesity, metabolic syndrome, food insecurity, food and nutrition for undernourished children, antioxidant food for sarcopenia, micronutrients for health, nutrition for infant and young children, nutrition for oral health, food labeling, ultra-processed food, and school nutrition program. This book will present the latest findings and best practices in the field, enabling healthcare professionals to make informed decisions when designing personalized nutrition plans for individuals or when developing public health nutrition programs.

Essentials of Clinical and Public Health Nutrition is primarily targeted for the post-graduate and graduate students, and those who are pursuing research in the field of public health nutrition and clinical nutrition. In addition, research scholars and scientists pursuing research in various fields of clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, sports nutrition, food insecurity and food labeling may use this book. Healthcare professionals, especially clinical dietitians specializing in various niche areas, community dietitians, clinicians, and nutritionists may use this book as a reference. The book can be used in both developing and developed countries.

PART I: CLINICAL NUTRITION. - Chapter 1. Gut-Harmony: Nourishing the Microbiome for Optimal Health and Well-being. - Chapter 2. A Holistic Guide to Nutritional Management of Obesity. - Chapter 3. Metabolic Harmony: Nourishing Solutions for Managing Diabetes Mellitus through Nutrition. - Chapter 4. Navigating Nutritional Challenges and Applying Implementation Science and Practice in Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. - Chapter 5. Antioxidant Food for Management for Sarcopenia. - Chapter 6. Nourishing Oral Health for a Radiant Smile. - Chapter 7. Rebuilding Swallowing Strength: A Specialized Diet Approach for Post-Stroke Dysphagia Recovery . - PART II: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION. - Chapter 8. Essential Micronutrients for a Healthy Life. - Chapter 9. Tender Beginnings: Nutrition for Infants and Young Children. - Chapter 10: Nutrition Approaches for Adolescents and Geriatrics. - Chapter 11. Maternal Nutrition for Healthy Pregnancy, Including the Conception, Antenatal, and Postnatal Periods. - Chapter 12. Exploring food label characteristics, accessibility and regulation in an era of technological advancements and shifting consumer needs . - Chapter 13. Understanding the Impact of School Meal Programs on Children' s Nutrition and Health. - Chapter 14. Integrating Food Security and Health for Sustainable Well-being. - PART III: NEW ADVANCES IN NUTRITION RESEARCH. - Chapter 15. Exploring the Relationship between Ultra-Processed Foods and Cognitive Function. - Chapter 16. Unraveling the Science and Benefits of Chrono-nutrition for Health and Vitality. - Chapter 17. Cancer Prevention Using Nutrimetabolomics and Nutriproteomics. - Chapter 18. Peri-Operative Nutrition Management through Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols and Immunonutrition. - Chapter 19. Gastronomic Solutions: Exploring Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition for Optimal Patient Care.