Skypala

Food Hypersensitivity

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Specialist dietitians, Isabel Skypala and Carina Venter assemble a team of expert authors to separate fact from fiction and provide the reader with an authoritative and practical guide to handling the difficult issue of food hypersensitivity. Offering advice for treating children and adults in one book and written in an accessible style, the book is split into three main sections: * Diagnosis * Dietary management * Allergy prevention and nutritional considerations This exceptional volume is essential reading for all dietitans, nutritionists, paediatricians, allergists, family practitioners, GPs, practice nurses, health visitors and other health care professionals who work in this area or have an interest in food allergy. The book is also an excellent reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying allergy, immunology or nutrition and dietetics. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where nutrition, dietetics, food science, medicine and health sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this important work on their shelves

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 661g
• ISBN-13: 9781405170369
• ISBN-10: 1405170360
• Artikelnr.: 26017654

Autorenporträt

Isabel Skypala, BSc Nutrition and Dietetics, PG Dip Allergy, RD, Specialist Allergy Dietitian, Director of Rehabilitation and Therapies, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London, UK Carina Venter, BSc Dietetics, PG Dip Allergy, PhD, RD, Senior Allergy Dietitian, David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, Isle of Wight, and Senior Research Fellow, University of Portsmouth, UK

Inhaltsangabe

Part One - Diagnosis

1. Introduction

2. The role of food hypersensitivity in different conditions

3. The Diagnosis of Food Hypersensitivity

4. Triggers of Food Hypersensitivity

Part Two - Dietary Management

5. Milk and Eggs

6. Seafood

7. Fruits and vegetables

8. Peanuts, Legumes, Seeds and Tree Nuts

9. Cereals

10. Other causes of food hypersensitivity

Part Three- Other aspects of management, allergy preventionand nutritional considerations

11. Nutritional consequences of avoidance and practicalapproaches to nutritional management

12. Lifestyle issues

13. Allergy prevention and role of nutrition on the immunesystem

14. Management of Allergic Disease

Rezensionen

"This book provides an in-depth and focused review of all the important issues relating to food allergy disorders. In the book's forward Steven Durham notes that "the book will be a useful addition to the bookshelf for those working in both the general or specialist sector." Indeed, this reference is a wonderful and valuable addition to any provider who deals with food allergy and hypersensitivity disorders on a regular basis." (World Allergy Organization, 1 November 2011)

"This publication provides guidance on the diagnosis and management of food hypersensitivity. It is aimed at both those working in the general or specialist sector, and those studying at either undergraduate or postgraduate level." (Food Science and Technology Abstracts, 2010)