Precision Nutrition and Endocrine Health: From Pregnancy to Chronic Diseases

The new book, Precision Nutrition and Endocrine Health: From Pregnancy to Chronic Diseases, unites the latest insights and research on nutrition and health from experts worldwide. It offers a comprehensive and holistic exploration of the pivotal relationship between nutrition and endocrine health, recognizing the profound impact of nutrition from the earliest stages of life onward. This understanding is fundamental to enhancing health interventions and outcomes globally.The book covers health from various aspects that include nutrition, endocrinology, and related fields, presenting cutting-edge research and practical strategies. It addresses the continuum of endocrine health, beginning with prenatal nutrition and maternal health, and extending to the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, and metabolic syndromes.Each chapter provides a clinical perspective backed by the latest scientific evidence and best clinical practices. It covers topics such as endocrine diseases in pregnancy, hormone replacement therapy, impact of diet on gut microbiome and metabolic disorders, natural phytochemicals and novel phyto-nanotherapeutics targeting approaches for diabetes mellitus, etc. It also covers nutritional approaches to management of various metabolic disorders, obesity, and kidney diseases.By offering insights into these complex conditions, the book contributes to better health outcomes for individuals worldwide affected by endocrine and metabolic diseases. It will serve as an invaluable reference for the medical community, advancing knowledge and improving patient care.

About the Author

Thakur Gurjeet Singh, PhD, is Dean at the Chitkara College of Pharmacy at Chitkara University, India, where he also serves as Director of Quality Management System at the Herbal and Ayush Product Testing and Standardization Lab. Dr. Singh has been named for the last three years as one of the world’s top 2% of scientists, an honor bestowed by Stanford University. With over 17 years of academic and industrial experience, he is a prolific researcher and author. He has mentored more than 22 PhD scholars and over 108 postgraduate research candidates. Under his leadership, the Chitkara College of Pharmacy established the Indian Pharmaceutical Association–Students’ Forum’s Punjab State Chapter. He also is a faculty advisor at ISPOR–The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research Student Chapter at the Chitkara College of Pharmacy. He is also an editorial board member and editor of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology, Research and Management.

Sanjana Mehta, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Head of Department at the Chitkara College of Pharmacy at Chitkara University, India. She coordinates the Institutional Innovation Cell where she fosters a vibrant ecosystem for student-led innovation, start-up incubation, and interdisciplinary research. In her roles as Education Officer of the ISPOR–The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research Student Chapter, Faculty Coordinator for the Indian Pharmaceutical Association–Students’ Forum’s Punjab State Chapter, and Faculty Adviser at the Society of Clinical Research and Medical Professionals Students’ Forum’s Punjab State Chapter (Pharmacy Wing), Dr. Mehta empowers students to engage with global trends in pharmacoeconomics, public health policy, and community pharmacy practice.