Nutrition and Immune Function
( Frontiers in Nutritional Science. 1 )
Publication series ：Frontiers in Nutritional Science. 1
Author： Calder P.C.;Field C.J.;Gill H.S.
Publisher： CABI Publishing
Publication year： 2002
E-ISBN: 9780851998763
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9780851995830
Subject： R392 medical immunology
Keyword： Dietics and Nutrition
Language： ENG
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Description
This book provides a review of the roles of specific nutrients in maintaining the immune response and host protection against infection. It also considers the influence of various factors, such as exercise and ageing, on the interaction between nutrition and immune function. The main emphasis is on humans, but comparative mammalian data are also presented.The contents include methods for studying nutrient-immune function interactions, the impact of undernutrition on immune function and infection, the influences of fatty acids, amino acids, antioxidant vitamins, and various minerals on immunity, immunological effects of changes throughout the life cycle, and public health policy implications.
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