The interaction of immune function and nutrition underlies the low-grade chronic inflammation involved in the etiology of many common obesity-associated and age-related chronic disease conditions. This close interaction is the genesis of the term immunonutrition, which represents a new interdisciplinary field of nutritional and medical research. Im

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Preface
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Chapter 1: Evolution of Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Chapter 2: Cellular Mechanisms of Cytokine Activation
Chapter 3: Cellular Lipids and Inflammation
Chapter 4: Biomarkers of Inflammation and the Western Diet
Chapter 5: Phytochemicals and Immune Function
Chapter 6: Genetic and Environmental Modifiers of Immune Function
Chapter 7: Cancer and Inflammation
Chapter 8: Abdominal Obesity: Pathophysiology and Related Metabolic Complications
Chapter 9: Type 2 Diabetes and Inflammation
Chapter 10: Heart Disease and Inflammation
Chapter 11: Chronic Kidney Disease and Inflammation
Chapter 12: Alzheimer’s Disease and Inflammation
Chapter 13: Nutrition in Autoimmunity: A Focus on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chapter 14: Asthma and Inflammation
Chapter 15: Muscle and Immune Function
Chapter 16: Approaches to Reducing Abdominal Obesity
Chapter 17: Barriers to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Practical Strategies for Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake
Chapter 18: Healthy Fats and Oils: Balancing Omega-3 and Omega-6 Acids in Tissues
Chapter 19: Spices and Dietary Supplements with Anti-Inflammatory Activity
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