Clinical nutrition of the essential trace elements and minerals: the guide for health professionals

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Essential Trace Elements and Minerals....Pages 3-9
Possibly Essential Trace Elements....Pages 11-36
Consumption of Trace Elements and Minerals by Preagricultural Humans....Pages 37-47
Current Dietary Intakes of Trace Elements and Minerals....Pages 49-67
Laboratory Assessment of Trace Element and Mineral Status....Pages 69-90
The Epidemiology of Trace Element Deficiencies....Pages 91-97
Trace Element and Supplement Safety....Pages 99-111
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Human Pregnancy....Pages 115-138
Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition During Lactation....Pages 139-151
Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Adolescents....Pages 153-182
Trace Element Requirements in the Elderly....Pages 183-197
Front Matter....Pages 199-199
Genetic Disorders of Trace Element Metabolism....Pages 201-226
Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Endocrine Diseases....Pages 227-238
Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Skeletal Health and Disease....Pages 239-249
Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Ischemic Heart Disease....Pages 251-271
Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Renal Disease....Pages 273-287
Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Disease....Pages 289-307
Immune Dysfunction in Iron, Copper, and Zinc Deficiencies....Pages 309-331
Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in HIV Infection and AIDS....Pages 333-351
Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Hospital, Surgical, and Cancer Patients....Pages 353-369
Front Matter....Pages 199-199
Trace Element and Mineral Nutrition in Diseases of the Eye....Pages 371-380
Back Matter....Pages 381-399