Fish and Fish Oil in Health and Disease Prevention [Hardcover]

Fish and Fish Oil in Health and Disease Prevention provides an authoritative review of the role of fish and fish oil intake in the promotion of human health. This up-to-date volume provides a complete examination of intake patterns as well as research evidence of intake in disease prevention and treatment.

Readers will gain knowledge ranging from the current state of fish and fish oil intake, their health promoting effects and influences on individual response, how they influence development and health maintenance through the life cycle, and their role in disease prevention and treatment. This book is an invaluable resource for all researchers working to understand the relationship between fish and human health. It is a valuable reference for nutritionists, dietitians, and health care providers.

• Imparts a valuable understanding of fish intake patterns around the world and the role of fish and fish oil in human health through the lifecycle
• Offers an understanding of the role of fish and fish oil in disease risk reduction and treatment
• Presents the current status of fish intake and recommended intake levels for human health
• Focuses on research on unique fish and oil sources and potential problems with fish availability

I: Fish and fish oil intake and recommendations

Chapter 1: Fish Intake in the United States

Chapter 2: Fish and Fish Oil in the Mediterranean Diets

Chapter 3: Recommended Intake of Fish and Fish Oils Worldwide

Chapter 4: Pregnant Women and Consumption of?Fish: Where are We?

Chapter 5: Bioavailability of Lipids in Fish and Fish Oils

Chapter 6: Fish Oils in Human Nutrition: History and Current Status

II: Fish and fish oil nutrition in the llC˜