This text provides a review of the roles of specific nutrients in maintaining the immune response and host protection against infection. It also considers the influence of various factors, such as exercise and ageing, on the interaction between nutrition and immune function Editor(s): Calder, Phillip C.; Field, C.J.; Gill, H.S. Series: Frontiers in Nutritional Science S. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1157. . 2002. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Nutrition and Immune Function
Publisher: CABI Publishing
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0851995837
ISBN 13: 9780851995830
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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This book provides a review of the roles of specific nutrients in maintaining the immune response and host protection against infection. It also considers the influence of various factors, such as exercise and ageing, on the interaction between nutrition and immune function. The main emphasis is on humans, but comparative mammalian data are also presented.The contents include methods for studying nutrient-immune function interactions, the impact of undernutrition on immune function and infection, the influences of fatty acids, amino acids, antioxidant vitamins, and various minerals on immunity, immunological effects of changes throughout the life cycle, and public health policy implications.

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P. C. Calder, University of Southampton. C. J. Field, University of Alberta. H. S. Gill, Massey University.

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