Handbook of nutrition and immunity

the long version

A concise handbook that covers the practical aspects of the evaluation of nutrition and immunology. It's numerous tables and algorithms make this useful source on how diet-induced changes contribute to the occurrence or prevention of selected diseases. Extensive coverage is given to the impact of diet on such clinical issues as breast feeding, allergies, autoimmune diseases, cancer, perioperative condition, diabetes, allograft rejection, and oral disease. Nutritionists, immunologists and all physicians should benefit from this comprehensive review of the role of nutrition in health, with a major focus on how diet can reduce the onset and progression of numerous chronic diseases.