Details nutraceuticals that can help control and manage obesity. Clarifies key aspects of nutraceuticals including sources, extraction, chemistry, mechanisms of action, pharmacology, bioavailability, safety, and various applications. Overviews the prevalence, complications, and current treatment regimens related to obesity.
This new book, Nutraceuticals in Obesity Management and Control, provides detailed information on nutraceuticals that can be helpful in the control and management of obesity. It clarifies key aspects of nutraceuticals that include sources, extraction, chemistry, mechanisms of action, pharmacology, bioavailability, safety, and various applications.
The volume begins with a concise overview of the prevalence of obesity, complications related obesity, and current treatment regimens. The volume weighs the significance of functional foods and nutraceuticals for the management of bodyweight and for alleviating obesity comorbidities. It goes on to discuss the effect of some of the most commonly and frequently used naturally occurring nutraceutical substances, along with their mechanisms of action in controlling obesity. The volume looks at the role of nutraceutical fruits as well as the beneficial aspects of carotenoids in fruits and vegetables. The book also explores antioxidant-rich nutraceuticals, the role of vitamins and supplements, the use of green tea, and the potential of pseudocereals and spices in the management of metabolic syndrome. Chapters also examine the importance of micronutrients and the mechanisms of action of polyphenols in weight management and health. The volume also details the marine nutritional sources that can be used in the management of obesity.
Laying a solid foundation for examining the effectiveness and validity of various plant-derived nutraceuticals, which can be used as crucial therapeutic tools in the prevention of chronic and degenerative diseases, this book will prove especially useful for researchers, industry professionals, and faculty and advanced students in nutrition, medicine/healthcare, microbiology, pharmacy, plant science, and food science.
Introduction PART I: NUTRIENTS, VEGETABLES, AND FRUITS IN OBESITY 1. Obesity and Nutraceuticals: Introduction and Overview
2. Supplementation of Nutrients for Weight Loss
3. Nutraceutical Fruits in Obesity Management
4. Role of Carotenoids in Obesity PART II: ANTIOXIDANTS AND VITAMINS IN OBESITY 5. Antioxidant-Rich Nutraceuticals in Obesity Management
6. Role of Vitamins and Supplements in the Treatment of Obesity
7. The Role of Green Tea in the Management of Obesity PART III: SPICES AND CEREALS IN OBESITY 8. Potential of Pseudocereals in the Management of Obesity
9. Functional Foods and Spices in the Management of Metabolic Syndrome PART IV: MICRONUTRIENT, POLYPHENOLS, AND OTHERS IN OBESITY 10. Role of Micronutrients in Obesity & Weight Management
11. Polyphenol Derivatives in Obesity Management
12. a -Amylase Inhibitors: A Safe Nutraceutical Approach for Obesity Management
13. Marine Nutraceuticals: A Potential Source for the Management of Obesity
14. The Role of Functional Foods to Combat Weight Gain and Obesity
Raj K. Keservani, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. He has more than 12 years of academic (teaching) experience and has published peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and edited and authored books in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He is active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems (NDDS), transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiology. He is also co-editor of the book series AAP Advances in Nutraceuticals.
Alka Lohani, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Amity Institute of Pharmacy of Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Her area of research expertise is dermatology, development of cosmetic formulations, transdermal drug delivery systems, nanotechnology, and polymer-based drug delivery systems. Dr. Lohani has gained international recognition and prestigious grants. Her research excellence was acknowledged at the IBRO Neuroscience School Nepal2024, where she received the Best Dream Project award for her outstanding project. With over 12 years of teaching and research experience, Dr. Lohani has made significant scholarly contributions. She has authored more than 30 research articles and has edited books and published several book chapters. She also serves as a reviewer for various journals, including the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Cosmetics, Molecules, International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology, and Naunyn-Schmiedebergs Archives of Pharmacology.
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