Clinical Nutrition in Adults — Gamze Akbulut

PREFACE Dietitians nutritionists have the most important role in determining the nutrition sta tus of patients and developing medical nutrition therapy Inadequate and unbalanced nutrition causes an increase in the incidence of non communicable diseases along with the life span In order to prevent these disease risks and the negative effects they cause lifestyle changes such as regulating eating habits increasing physical activity and preventing smoking and alcohol use are important In this book medical nutri tion therapy is discussed in full detail in the prevention and treatment of these dis eases The section titles of this book are Endocrine System and Endocrine Disruptors Medical Nutrition Therapy in Thyroid and Adrenal Gland Diseases Medical Nutrition Therapy in Obesity Medical Nutrition Therapy in Eating Behavior Disorders Diabetes Mellitus and Medical Nutrition Therapy Medical Nutrition Therapy in Cardiovascular Diseases Medical Nutrition Therapy in Metabolic Syndrome Medical Nutrition Thera py in Gastrointestinal System Diseases Medical Nutrition Therapy in Cancer and Medi cal Nutrition Therapy in Transplantations As a continuation of this book our book titled Clinical Nutrition in Adults II has also been published We hope that this book which contains up to date information will be a good resource for Nutrition and Dietetics students dietitians and health pro fessionals especially those qualified in this field Prof Gamze AKBULUT PhD Istanbul Kent University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Lecturer Ayça AYDIN PhD Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nutrition and Dietetics