Nutrition and Diet in Health - Principles and Applications

Nutrition and Diet in Health: Principles and Applications reviews and discusses the issues related to the roles of nutrition and diet in human health and diseases.

List of contents

CHAPTER 1: Sustainable uses of diets and nutrition in human health
Johnson O. Oladele
CHAPTER 2: Advanced Biotechnological Approaches in Improving Food Nutrients
Dr. Nisha Rana and Vartika Singh
CHAPTER 3: Trace elements in nutrition
Stephen Adeniyi Adefegha
CHAPTER 4: Drug-nutrient interactions
Oluwafisayo Modupe Gbadeyan, & Adenike Temidayo Oladiji
CHAPTER 5: Food preservation, spoilage, and food adulteration
Ebenezer I.O. Ajayi
CHAPTER 6: Alcohol nutrition
John Adeolu Falode
CHAPTER 7: Functional foods and nutraceuticals in health maintenance
Monica BUTNARIU
CHAPTER 8: Markers of functional foods and nutraceuticals in health maintenance
Monica BUTNARIU
CHAPTER 9: Plant-based short and cyclo-peptides
Ebenezer I.O. Ajayi, Olorunfemi R. Molehin, Adeniyi S. Ohunayo, Aderonke E. Fakayode, Abraham Nkumah, Olabimpe Olayinka, Alaba A. Adebayo
CHAPTER 10: Role of dietary fiber and phytonutrients in human health and nutrition
Rukayat A. Oyegoke, Johnson Olaleye Oladele, Oluwaseun Titilope Oladele, Adenike Temidayo Oladiji
CHAPTER 11: Nutrition on mental health
Fatima Alaba Ibrahim, Adenike Temidayo Oladiji
CHAPTER 12: Nutrition and fitness
Idowu Yetunde Fakolujo, Adenike Temidayo Oladiji
CHAPTER 13: Nutrition and cancer
Omowumi O Adewale, Johnson Olaleye Oladele, Adenike Temidayo Oladiji
CHAPTER 14: Lectins: (Glyco-)-proteins for health and longevity
Taiwo Scholes Adewole, Stanley Chukwuejim, Titilayo Oluwaseun Agunbiade, Adenike Kuku
CHAPTER 15: Biomedical prospects of lectins in cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases
Taiwo Scholes Adewole, Stanley Chukwuejim, Titilayo Oluwaseun Agunbiade, Gbenga Emmanuel Ogundepo, Adenike Kuku
CHAPTER 16: Molecular mechanism underlying nutritional influence on the onset of infectious diseases
Bello, Taoheed Olawale, Adenike Temidayo Oladiji
Chapter 17: Therapeutic potentials of dietary phytochemicals in neurodegenerative diseases
Johnson Olaleye Oladele, Omowumi O Adewale, Adenike Temidayo Oladiji
CHAPTER 18: Chrono-nutrition: Circadian Rhythms and Diet
John Adeolu Falode
CHAPTER 19: Nutritional approach to the treatment of metabolic co-morbidity
Ebenezer I.O. Ajayi, Olorunfemi R. Molehin, Alaba A. Adebayo, Adeniyi S. Ohunayo, Mariam A. Odebode, Jacinta O. Okonkwo

About the author

Adenike T. Oladiji is a professor of nutritional biochemistry and the current Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. Prior to this, she held various positions and served on university committees as chairman and member. She served as the Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, Director of Administration of Association of West African Universities, Advisory Board Member of CG Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, India, and Director of Central Research Laboratories, University of Ilorin. She is an editorial board member of many scientific journals and has authored about 150 research articles and contributions to book series publication. Professor Oladiji has received a lot of awards and recognitions for her achievements and associated organizations, including Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Fellow of the Nigeria Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, among others.
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Johnson O. Oladele is a Lecturer at the Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kings University, Nigeria. He earned a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc. [Hons]) in Biochemistry and Certificate in Entrepreneurial Education from Osun State University. He completed his postgraduate studies at University of Ibadan where he earned a Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Biochemistry & Molecular Toxicology, and PhD (Biochemistry) at University of Ilorin. He has also completed a program at Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Australia; and Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Oladele belongs to a number of national and international professional associations. He has authored many research articles published in peer-reviewed journals and chapters in book series. He serves as a reviewer for a number of journals published by Elsevier and Springer, and as an editorial board member of two learned peer reviewed journals. Dr. Oladele has vast experience in both teaching and research. As a research fellow and seasoned facilitator, he has presented papers and oral presentations in a number of seminars, workshops, and conferences. He has also received awards and honours in recognition of his efforts, distinguished service, and contributions to his career and associated organizations.
Ebenezer I. O. Ajayi is the Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria. He is a former sub-dean of Student’s Affairs, College of Science, Engineering and Technology. He earned his B.Sc. (2004) from the University of Ado Ekiti, M.Sc. (2008), and Ph.D. (2015) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He has published 32 scientific papers, reviews, and book chapters and has served as reviewer for reputable journals. He is a recipient of many grants and awards, the most recent being a three-year postdoctoral fellowship by the Argentinian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Productive Innovation. He is the leader of the Computational Membrane Biochemistry and Bionanotechnology group with research interests in diabetes complications and infectious diseases involving wound healing using biophysical, nanotechnology and microfluidics tools.

Summary

Nutrition and Diet in Health: Principles and Applications reviews and discusses the issues related to the roles of nutrition and diet in human health and diseases.

Product details

• Authors: Adenike Temidayo Oladele Oladiji
• Assisted by: Ebenezer I. O. Ajayi (Editor), Johnson Olaleye Oladele (Editor), Adenike Temidayo Oladiji (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.03.2024
• EAN: 9781032421711
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3242171-1
• No. of pages: 274
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Cardiology, MEDICAL / Nutrition, Dietetics & nutrition, Dietetics and nutrition, Food & beverage technology, Cardiovascular medicine, Food and beverage technology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General