Chitosan for body weight management current issues and future directions

Chronic diseases are increasing globally and are a serious threat to health and longevity in developing countries (Rachel, 2008). Meanwhile, the food habits have been considered to be important factors associated with chronic illness. Consumption of junk food has increased manifold, which has led to...

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Published in:Marine Nutraceuticals: Prospects and Perspectives
Main Author: Yong S.K.; Wong T.W.
Format: Book chapter
Language:English
Published: CRC Press 2013
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84921760515&doi=10.1201%2fb13904&partnerID=40&md5=c9eb8df62a3e5a17ab4921157d789514
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Yong S.K.; Wong T.W.
Chitosan for body weight management current issues and future directions
2013
Marine Nutraceuticals: Prospects and Perspectives


10.1201/b13904
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84921760515&doi=10.1201%2fb13904&partnerID=40&md5=c9eb8df62a3e5a17ab4921157d789514
Chronic diseases are increasing globally and are a serious threat to health and longevity in developing countries (Rachel, 2008). Meanwhile, the food habits have been considered to be important factors associated with chronic illness. Consumption of junk food has increased manifold, which has led to a number of diseases related to nutritional deficiencies (Manisha et al., 2010). Recently, consumers are understandably more interested in the potential benefits of nutritional support for disease control or prevention (Hardy, 2000). © 2013 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
CRC Press

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description Chronic diseases are increasing globally and are a serious threat to health and longevity in developing countries (Rachel, 2008). Meanwhile, the food habits have been considered to be important factors associated with chronic illness. Consumption of junk food has increased manifold, which has led to a number of diseases related to nutritional deficiencies (Manisha et al., 2010). Recently, consumers are understandably more interested in the potential benefits of nutritional support for disease control or prevention (Hardy, 2000). © 2013 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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