Nutrition and Diabetes is a clear, concise and user-friendly book gathering the latest research to bring the reader state-of-the-art information on:

• Micronutrients (e.g. vitamins C, D and selenium), food supplements and their potential to ameliorate arthritis
• Glucosamine and chondroitin
• The value of exclusion, vegetarian, vegan and other dietary approaches

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Classification, pathology and measures of disease assessment
3. Aetiology and risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
4. Current management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
5. Nutritional status and adequacy of the diet in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
6. Exclusion, vegetarian, vegan and other dietary approaches to rheumatoid arthritis
7. Polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of arthritis
8. Glucosamine and chondroitin in osteoarthritis
9. Other foods or supplements marketed for arthritis relief
10. Assessment of level of evidence for nutritional recommendations and suggestions for the future

Appendices

1. How to interpret the statistical data on studies quoted in this book
2. Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool - MUST
3. Table of UK and USA dietary reference values for vitamins, minerals and trace elements
4. Elimination diet for rheumatoid arthritis

Glossary
Index

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