Full Description
Proteins are fundamental to human health, serving as building blocks for cellular structures, providing essential energy, and supporting tissue function. In Protein Intake in Health and Disease, the critical biomedical and nutritional roles of protein in the diet are explored in depth. Topics include protein quality, the impact of both low and high-protein diets, and the metabolic disorders and diseases linked to protein malnutrition. The book delves into protein's influence across the lifespan, from maternal health and early development to the nutritional needs of children, adolescents, and the aging population. Each chapter is enriched with practical insights for broader health applications and concise summary points to aid understanding.
Features
Contains a mini dictionary of terms and summary points in each chapter to facilitate clear understanding
Highly illustrated with figures and multiple tables in each chapter
Chapter contributors represent global coverage
This book is written for nutritionists, food scientists, and health care professionals, as well as research scientists and practitioners. It is also practically designed for policy makers and libraries.
Contents
Preface. Acknowledgements. About the Editor. Contributors. Chapter 1 Protein Quality in Consumer Products and Diets. Chapter 2 Protein Intake in the Mediterranean Diet. Chapter 3 Protein Intake and Exercise. Chapter 4 Dietary Proteins and Systemic Inflammation. Chapter 5 Protein Requirements in Different Metabolic Scenarios: Focusing on Endurance Athletes, Muscle, and Whole-Body Protein Metabolism. Chapter 6 Understanding the Nutritional Aspects of Dietary Proteins: Sources, Quality, Digestibility, and Beyond. Chapter 7 Comparing Animal and Plant Protein Diets in Relation to Chronic Cardiometabolic Risk Factors. Chapter 8 Alpha-Ketoglutarate, the Bacteriome, Protein Metabolism, and Longevity. Chapter 9 Protein Quality: Features, Measurements, and Uses in Evaluating Diets. Chapter 10 Improving the Quality of Lentil Protein-Based Diets: A Focus on Metabolic Availability of Methionine. Chapter 11 Improving Micronutrient Density through Increasing Protein Quality: A Strategy to Improve Diet Quality. Chapter 12 Protein Digestibility of Bread: Impact of Some Breadmaking Processes and Flour Sources. Chapter 13 Protein Sources and Determining Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility. Chapter 14 Kwashiorkor Malnutrition: Linking Sulfur Amino Acids to Signs of Kwashiorkor. Chapter 15 Malnutrition and Refeeding Syndrome. Chapter 16 Postoperative Protein Malnutrition: The Example of Bariatric Surgery. Chapter 17 The Paradox of Dietary Protein and Bone Physiology. Chapter 18 Addressing Protein-Energy Wasting in Hemodialysis Patients: The Case for High-Flux and Highly-Efficient Convective-Based Therapies. Chapter 19 The Importance of Protein Intake in Relation to Oral Health: A New Narrative. Chapter 20 Protein in the Diet: Impact on Food Intake and Energy Regulation. Chapter 21 Protein-Calorie Malnutrition in Cirrhosis: A Narrative. Chapter 22 Dietary Protein and Cancer. Chapter 23 Dietary Protein and Gut Microbiota. Chapter 24 How Protein Deficiency Impacts Immunity and Infection Response: The Example of Helminth Parasite Infection. Chapter 25 Linking Protein Intolerance, Immunity, and Disease: The Example of Celiac Disease. Chapter 26 Modeling Protein Malnutrition in Rodents: Implications for Clinical Investigations. Chapter 27 High-Protein Diets and Their Impact on Hypercholesterolemia. Chapter 28 High-Protein Diets in the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. Chapter 29 Maternal Low-Protein Diets and Effects on Fetal Programming. Chapter 30 Effects of Maternal Diet and Body Composition on Human Milk Protein. Chapter 31 The Paradoxical Impact of Dietary Protein on Growth in Early Life: The Role of Different Protein Sources. Chapter 32 Protein Requirements and Quality in Infancy and Early Childhood. Chapter 33 Protein Quantity and Quality and Links with Mental Health in Adolescents. Chapter 34 Protein Intake and Weight Loss in Postmenopausal Women. Chapter 35 The Impact of Plant and Animal Proteins on the Diets of Older Individuals. Chapter 36 Recommended Resources for Protein Intake in Health and Disease. Index.
