Nutrition in Pediatric Pulmonary Disease [electronic resource] /
Dumont, Robert.editor.
Chung, Youngran.editor.
Nutrition in Pediatric Pulmonary Disease is a much needed resource for practitioners that provides a basic understanding of nutrition and nutritional supplements; their impact on physiologic function and how this can be applied for general health maintenance as well as a supplemental treatment for pulmonary diseases.  This book provides information on (1) basics of nutrition, supplements and herbs and how they influence physiology (2) their application and potential use for various pulmonary diseases along with evidence regarding efficacy and safety.  Also examined are (3) how diet, dietary supplements and herbs are integrated together for treatment and prevention of pulmonary disease.  Finally (4) several health promoting diets and their potential benefits to patients with pulmonary diseases will be discussed.   Nutrition in Pediatric Pulmonary Disease is an excellent new resource for practicing physicians who are interested in incorporating more nutritional approaches to treating their patients.    .
Description based upon print version of record.
"" Interpretation of Growth"""" Special Populations""; "" Physical Processing of Nutrition""; "" Medications and Dietary Supplements""; "" Nutrition History and Intake""; "" Current Intake""; "" Feeding Skills and Behavior""; "" Enteral Feedings""; "" Mealtimes, Environment, and Seating""; "" Psychosocial Factors""; "" Estimation of Nutritional Needs""; "" Prioritizing Interventions""; "" Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Diets""; ""Introduction""; "" Vegetarian/Vegan Diet""; ""Vitamin B12""; "" Calcium""; "" Vitamin D""; "" Zinc""; "" Iodine""; "" Iron""; "" Essential Fatty Acids""
"" Protein and the Vegetarian Diet"""" Mediterranean Diet""; "" Anti-inflammatory Diet""; ""Processed Foods""; "" Sugars""; "" Optimization of Fatty Acid Ratios""; "" Red Meat""; "" Dairy, Wheat, and Other Food Allergens""; "" Phytonutrients""; "" Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Nutritional Supplements and Herbs""; ""Introduction""; "" Supplements: General Background and Regulation""; "" Probiotics""; "" Factors Affecting Bacterial Flora""; "" Regulation and Safety of Probiotics""; "" Prebiotics""; "" Summary""; "" Omega 3 and Essential Fatty Acids""; "" Antioxidants""
"" Vitamin D"""" Functional Medicine""; "" Summary""; ""References""; ""Part II: Pulmonary Distresses in Neonates and Inherited Diseases ""; ""Chapter 4: Nutrition in Neonatal Pulmonary Disease""; ""Introduction""; "" Overview""; ""Respiratory Distress Syndrome""; "" Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn""; "" Meconium Aspiration Syndrome""; "" Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia""; "" Chylothorax""; "" Nutrition Management""; ""Respiratory Distress Syndrome""; ""Fluid and Electrolytes""; "" Energy and Protein""; "" Antioxidants""; "" Inositol""; "" Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn""
"" Meconium Aspiration Syndrome"""" Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia""; ""Nutrient Intake and Growth""; "" Feeding Problems""; "" Drugs That Affect Nutrition""; "" Chylothorax""; "" Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: Nutrition in Cystic Fibrosis""; ""Overview of Cystic Fibrosis""; ""Introduction""; "" The Genetics of Cystic Fibrosis""; "" Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Underpinnings of Cystic Fibrosis""; "" Nutrition and Lung Health in Cystic Fibrosis""; ""Introduction""; "" Cycle of Inflammation""; "" Insulin Therapy and Lung Function""
"" Traditional Nutritional Therapies in Cystic Fibrosis""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nutrition in Pediatric Pulmonary Disease is a much needed resource for practitioners that provides a basic understanding of nutrition and nutritional supplements; their impact on physiologic function and how this can be applied for general health maintenance as well as a supplemental treatment for pulmonary diseases.  This book provides information on (1) basics of nutrition, supplements and herbs and how they influence physiology (2) their application and potential use for various pulmonary diseases along with evidence regarding efficacy and safety.  Also examined are (3) how diet, dietary supplements and herbs are integrated together for treatment and prevention of pulmonary disease.  Finally (4) several health promoting diets and their potential benefits to patients with pulmonary diseases will be discussed.   Nutrition in Pediatric Pulmonary Disease is an excellent new resource for practicing physicians who are interested in incorporating more nutritional approaches to treating their patients.    .
Clinical nutrition.
Nutrition   .
Respiratory organs-Diseases.
Food-Biotechnology.
Pediatrics.
Complementary medicine.
Clinical Nutrition.
Nutrition.
Pneumology/Respiratory System.
Food Science.
Pediatrics.
Complementary & Alternative Medicine.