Nutrition-Infection Interactions and Impacts on Human Health [Paperback]

Nutrition and infection are often at a crossroads, interacting with each other and influencing human health. Infection is a major health problem and nutritional deficiency plays a significant role in increasing the risk of infection. NutritionInfection Interactions and Impacts on Human Health presents state-of-the-art evidence on nutritioninfection interactions and their impact on health and disease.

The book explores a wide range of topics including the effects of infection on nutritiona common occurrence in the developing worldand nutrientinfection interactions for specific infections including HIV, TB, malaria, and parasitic infections. These are reviewed with a special emphasis on nutritional interventions.

Also covered is the role of the gastrointestinal tract and its influence on nutrition, focusing on the human gastrointestinal microbiota, enteric syndromes, probiotics, and immunonutrients.

The book discusses infectionnutrition interactions in special age groups such as children, adolescents, and the elderly.

It also reviews emerging nutritional and anti-infective strategies with an emphasis on future research directions. The book is useful for epidemiologists, nutritionists, and health care staff caring for patients. The books broad scope allows for its applicability to both the developed and the developing world.

Role of Nutrition in Human Health and Disease. Interaction of Nutrition and Immunity. Micronutrient Deficiency and Immunity. InfectionNutrition Interaction: Perspectives from the Developing World in Transition. Role of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Nutrition Infection Interactions and the Potential Therapeutic Strategy Using Antioxidants and Modulating Inflammation. NutrientDrug Interactions. HIV and Micronutrient Supplementation. Tuberculosis and Human Nul£2