chapter 1. Evolution of innate and adaptive immunity / David Heber and Bharat B. Aggarwal -- chapter 2. Cellular mechanisms of cytokine activation / David Heber and Bharat B. Aggarwal -- chapter 3. Cellular lipids and inflammation / David Heber and Susanne Henning -- chapter 4. Biomarkers of inflammation and the Western diet / David Heber and Susanne Henning -- chapter 5. Phytochemicals and immune function / David Heber -- chapter 6. Genetic and environmental modifiers of immune function / David Heber -- chapter 7. Cancer and inflammation / David Heber -- chapter 8. Abdominal obesity : pathophysiology and related metabolic complications / Ana F.T.A. Junqueria and Caroline M. Apovian -- chapter 9. Type 2 diabetes and inflammation / Zhaoping Li and David Heber -- chapter 10. Heart disease and inflammation / Kaveh Daniel Navab -- chapter 11. Chronic kidney disease and inflammation / Karl J. Neff and Carel Le Roux -- chapter 12. Alzheimer's disease and inflammation / Stephen T. Chen and Gary W. Small -- chapter 13. Nutrition in autoimmunity : a focus on systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis / Maureen McMahon -- chapter 14. Asthma and inflammation / Andre Nel and David Heber -- chapter 15. Muscle and immune function / Anthony Thomas and David Heber -- chapter 16. Approaches to reducing abdominal obesity / Zhaoping Li and David Heber -- chapter 17. Barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption and practical strategies for increasing fruit and vegetable intake / Susan Bowerman -- chapter 18. Healthy fats and oils : balancing omega-3 and omega-6 acids in tissues / Bill Lands -- chapter 19. Spices and dietary supplements with anti-inflammatory activity / Bharat B. Aggarwal and David Heber.