Science of Plant-based Diets in Human Health

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-83767-577-7
Verlag: Royal Society of Chemistry

Buch, Englisch, 456 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 631 g

The Science of Plant-based Diets in Human Health provides a comprehensive, evidence-based exploration of the biological, nutritional, and clinical dimensions of plant-based eating.

Edited by Duo Li and featuring contributions from an international team of experts, this book examines the composition and bioactivity of plant-based foods, their metabolic impacts, and their roles in preventing non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. It also addresses key topics including the gut microbiota, nutrient deficiencies, dietary patterns, and the psychological and cultural dimensions of plant-based eating.

With chapters spanning nutrition science, food chemistry, public health, and sustainability, this volume is an essential resource for researchers, clinicians, dietitians, and students seeking a deeper understanding of how plant-based diets influence human health and planetary wellbeing.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Li, Duo

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Lebensmitteltechnologie und Getränketechnologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Ernährungsmedizin, Diätetik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Overview of Plant-based Diets

- Nutrition Profile of Plant-based Diets

- Plant-based Dietary Patterns

- Psychology of Plant-based Eating

- Sustainable Nourishment and Livelihoods: Optimising Plant-based Food and Health Systems

- The Structure of Plant-based Diets and Their Relationship with Health

- Plant-based Diets and Infant Development

- Plant-based Diets and the Health of the Elderly Population

- Metabolism of Plant-based Diets and Their Impact on Gut Microbiota

- Effect of a Vegetarian Diet on Cardiovascular Diseases

- Effect of Plant-based Diets on Body Weight and Metabolism

- Plant-based Diets and Diabetes

- Bioactive Phytochemicals of Plant-based Diets for Metabolic Syndrome

- Plant-based Diets and Cancer

- The Effect of Plant-based Diets on Chronic Kidney Disease

- Vegan Diets for Athletes

- How to Prevent Certain Nutrient Deficiencies in a Plant-based Diet