Nutrition guide for physicians

by Wilson, Ted

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Full title :Nutrition guide for physicians / edited by Ted Wilson ... [et al.]

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Publication Date:2010

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Publisher(s):Humana
Place of Publication:Totowa, N.J
Language:eng
Publication Date:2010

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Description:xxiii, 437 s. ; : 24 cm

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ISBN:1603274308, 9781603274302
oclc:ocn768096668
LC Classification:RM216
Dewey Decimal:613.2

Fat: the good, the bad, the ugly. Dietary fiber: all fibers are not alike. Sugar and artificial sweetners: seeking the sweet truth. Vitamins and minerals: a functional approach. Dietary reference intakes: cutting through the confusion. Food labels and sources of nutrients: sorting the wheat from the chaff. Vegetarian and vegan diets: weighing the claims. Dietary recommendations for non-alcoholic beverages. Should moderate alcohol consumption be promoted?. Issues of food safety: are organic apples better?. What is a healthy diet? From nutritional science to food guides. Achieving dietary change: the role of the physician. Dietary supplements: navigating a minefield. Taste sensation: influences on human ingestive behavior. Pregnancy: preparation for the next generation. Infants: transition from breast to bottle to solids. Young children: preparing for the future. Adolescents and young adults: facing the challenges. Healthy aging: nutrition concepts for older adults. Nutritional status: an overview of methods for assessment. Eating disorders: disorders of under- and overnutrition. Obesity: understanding and achieving a healthy weight. Nutrition therapy effectiveness for the treatment…