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Although inflammation is one of the body's first responses to
infection, overactive immune responses can cause chronic
inflammatory diseases. Long-term low-grade inflammation has also
been identified as a risk factor for other diseases. Diet, immunity
and inflammation provides a comprehensive introduction to immunity
and inflammation and the role that diet and nutrition play with
regard to this key bodily response. Part one, an introductory
section, discusses innate and adaptive immunity, mucosal immunity
in a healthy gut and chronic inflammatory diseases and low grade
inflammation. Chapters in part two highlight the role of
micronutrients, including zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin A and
vitamin D, in inflammation and immunity. Part three explores other
dietary constituents and includes chapters on intestinal bacteria
and probiotics, the impacts of prebiotics on the immune system and
inflammation, and antimicrobial, immunomodulatory and
anti-inflammatory effects of food bioactive proteins and peptides.
Further chapters explore the role of olive oil, short and long
chain fatty acids and arginine and glutamine in immune functions.
Nutrition, immunity and inflammation are discussed from an
integrative and life course perspective in part four. Chapters
focus on adverse immune reactions to foods, early nutritional
programming, the impact of nutrition on the immune system during
ageing, the impact of exercise on immunity and the interaction with
nutrition, and the effect that malnutrition has on immunity and
susceptibility to infection. With its distinguished editors and
international team of expert contributors, Diet, immunity and
inflammation is a comprehensive resource for those researching
immunology or inflammation, nutrition scientists, and professionals
in the food and nutrition industries who require an understanding
of the effect that diet can have on the immune system and
inflammation.
The part of the tourism industry which covers events, conventions
and meetings is a substantial part of the global economy and
provides employment for a very large number of people worldwide.
The breakdown of employees in this sector is complex - employees
can be full-time, casual labor or part of a volunteer workforce,
and events can be as diverse as the Olympic Games and a local
meeting. This book examines the role of people who work in events,
meetings and conventions by looking at the context in which they
work, and presenting theories, perspectives underlying trends of
employment in this sector. Leading authors present international
examples to further understanding of the concepts involved in
people management in tourism events. This book will be an important
resource for students and researchers of leisure, tourism and
events management.
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