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"Based on compelling new scientific and social science research on early childhood malnutrition, a new generation of activists has been inspired to re-think old approaches to 'feeding the world.' The new target in the assault on malnutrition: the first 1,000 days of a child's life, starting from gestation. Proper nutrition during the 1,000 days can profoundly influence an entire life, particularly an individual's ability to grow, learn and work. It...
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"This book features chapters leading physicians in disease management applying the latest scientific advances linking nutrition to the clinical practice of medicine. Each chapter offers adjuncts to standard care, fewer side-effects, improved risk-reduction or added quality of life"--
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Recent large-scale epidemiological studies have confirmed the pre-eminence of the Mediterranean diet for reducing the risk of primary and secondary heart disease and cancer. There is also increasingly convincing evidence for its protective value against diabetes, dementias and other age-related diseases, and for increasing overall longevity. The importance of the Mediterranean diet was recently highlighted by its inclusion in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural...
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"The material provides decision-making skills needed to navigate the myriad of choices readers face in promoting good health and preventing disease. Visualizing Nutrition's critical thinking approach and a solid underpinning of the process of science empowers readers to be knowledgeable consumers when faced with diverse information about emerging diseases such as SARS, biotech foods and gene therapy. As they apply the thought processes and decision-making...
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Nutrition is an up-to-date accessible introduction to nutritional concepts, guideline, and functions. This text provides students with accurate, scientifically based information on topics and issues that concern them - a balanced diet, weight management, and more - and encourages them to think about the material they're reading and how it relateds to their own lives. --BOOK COVER.
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Sports nutrition is a natural marriage of two fields: nutrition and exercise physiology.... Nutrition for Sport and Exercise is designed primarily as a college-level text for upper-division courses in sports and nutrition. It carefully illustrates the links among exercise, nutrition, and, the ultimate goals, which are recovery, optimal performance, and good health. In addition to explaining the rationale behind the recommendations made to athletes,...
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"Advanced Human Nutrition provides an in-depth overview of the human body and details why nutrients are important from a biochemical, physiological, and molecular perspective. Through it's conversational writing style and distinct figures and illustrations, the text clearly outlines metabolism and the molecular functions of nutrients"--
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Eighth Edition of Nutrition for Health and Health care, which provide a solid foundation in nutrition science and the role of nutrition in clinical care. Health professionals and patients alike rank nutrition among their most serious concerns, as good nutrition status plays critical roles in both disease prevention and the appropriate treatment of illness. Moreover, medical personnel are frequently called upon to answer questions about foods and diets...
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"Do we really need another book about food and how to eat? Yes! Dr. Nancy Irven has designed a straightforward and easily understood class on nutrition at the local high school. Her volunteer efforts have had astonishing results among her students. Please Don't Eat the Wallpaper! is written in a simple style with her high school students in mind. Through the humor, you'll find thought-provoking observations on how we nourish our bodies. She takes...
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