HYPOTHALAMIC CENTERS
HYPOTHALAMIC CENTERS Part of “CHAPTER 125 – APPETITE“ In the early 1940s, it was demonstrated that bilateral lesions in the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) of animals caused hyperphagia and obesity (see…
ENTERAL AND PARENTERAL NUTRITION
ENTERAL AND PARENTERAL NUTRITION Part of “CHAPTER 124 – PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT“ The use of enteral feeding (through a nasogastric, gastrostomy, or jejunostomy tube) and parenteral feeding (through a…
APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT TO SPECIFIC DISORDERS
APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT TO SPECIFIC DISORDERS Part of “CHAPTER 124 – PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT“ Many endocrinologic and metabolic disorders alter nutritional needs. In disorders such…
DIETARY FIBER
DIETARY FIBER Part of “CHAPTER 124 – PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT“ TYPES OF FIBER Dietary fiber is comprised of polysaccharides and lignins of plant origin that are not digested by…
DIETARY PROTEIN AND NITROGEN BALANCE
DIETARY PROTEIN AND NITROGEN BALANCE Part of “CHAPTER 124 – PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT“ Protein is required in the diet to provide nitrogen for the synthesis of nonessential amino acids…
ENERGY BALANCE
ENERGY BALANCE Part of “CHAPTER 124 – PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT“ ENERGY INTAKE The energy content of ingested food can be estimated from its carbohydrate, fat, and protein content; a…
ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS Part of “CHAPTER 124 – PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT“ The provision of essential nutrients to humans in correct amounts is necessary for both the maintenance of existing tissues…
PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT
PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT Roberta P. Durschlag Robert J. Smith ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS ENERGY BALANCE Related posts: FUTURE PROSPECTS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT REGULATION OF THE GROWTH HORMONE RECEPTOR AND BINDING PROTEIN…
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS Part of “CHAPTER 123 – MALE CONTRACEPTION“ Related posts: FUTURE PROSPECTS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT REGULATION OF THE GROWTH HORMONE RECEPTOR AND BINDING PROTEIN GONADOTROPE ADENOMAS OF THE PITUITARY PROLACTIN…
