Affiliation:
1. Departments of Nutrition and Dietetics, İstanbul Okan University, İstanbul, Turkey
Abstract
Nutrition is directly related to human health. It is very critical to determine
the nutritional status to prevent or diagnose diseases and create the right treatment
plans. The determination of the nutritional status provides an early diagnosis of growth
and development retardation such as malnutrition. It also plays a major role in
preventing diseases that may be caused by vitamin and mineral deficiencies. It helps in
the surveillance of one of the world's most serious health problems, namely “obesity.”
Different ways can be used to assess nutritional status. One of the best ways to assess
the nutritional and health status is to use biomarkers. A biomarker is a substance whose
detection indicates a specific disease state or a response to a therapeutic intervention.
Biomarkers are used to detect nutrient consumption and deficiencies as early as
possible, enabling early intervention for metabolic problems. Biomarkers also allow the
visualization of diseases that a person might develop or potentially have with a sample,
such as blood, tissue, and urine, from the person. Health interventions such as
nutritional advice will preserve health or promote rapid recovery. In this chapter, the
topic of biomarkers related to nutrition and nutrient deficiencies is discussed. The
existence of new possible biomarkers is also reviewed.
Publisher
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS
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