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Treating and Preventing Obesity
Wiley 2006; US$ 199.95Obesity now represents a serious problem in industrialized nations. An increasingly large number of people, especially children, are overweight - leading to subsequent illness and a reduced life expectancy. At long last, with this first evidence-based review of the current intervention strategies for treating and preventing obesity clinicians and health... more...
Dictionary of Food Science and Nutrition
A&C Black 2006; US$ 12.99Containing over 6,000 terms covering nutrition, dietary requirements, chemistry, preparation and cooking, hygiene, health and safety, commercial food production, labelling, packaging and public health, this dictionary provides clear, informative and up-to-date terms relating to all aspects of food science and nutrition. more...
Pediatric Nutrition Handbook
American Academy of Pediatrics 2008; US$ 84.95All the latest and best in nutrition support - in one place for quick and easy access! more...
Role of Fats in Human Nutrition
Elsevier Science 1989; US$ 165.00Dietary fats and carbohydrates represent some eighty to ninety percent of food energy uptake in man; fatty acids play a critical role in human development, health and disease. In affluent populations high fat consumption contributes to heart disease, obesity and type II diabetes mellitus, while in non-affluent groups, the generally poor nutritional... more...
Stable Isotopes in Human Nutrition
CABI 2003; US$ 99.95Designed as a laboratory handbook of methods used to perform stable isotope studies in humans, this book covers basic principles, dosage information, sample preparation procedures, analytical instrumentation and necessary mathematical methods. more...
Dr. Abravanel's Body Type Diet and Lifetime Nutrition Plan
Random House Publishing Group 2009; US$ 18.00The unique body-typing program that teaches you how to: Lose weight Achieve your ideal body shape Target your trouble spots Boost your energy Eliminate food cravings forever Feel better than you ever thought possible Do you crave coffee and sweets--or a nice thick steak? Do you get love handles--or jiggly pockets on your thighs? Are you quick-tempered--or... more...
Behavioral Approaches to Treating Obesity
American Diabetes Association 2012; US$ 27.99As governments and health care systems direct more attention and resources to treating the rising rates of obesity worldwide, one thing has become very clear: obesity is best treated as a chronic condition. The most effective approach to care is often a behavioral one, in which health care providers and patients rely on teamwork, respect, and conversation... more...
Edible Structures
CRC Press 2012; US$ 39.95Nature converts molecules into edible structures, most of which are then transformed into products in factories and kitchens. Tasty food structures enter our mouths and different sensations invade our bodies. By the time these structures reach our cells, they have been broken back down into molecules that serve as fuel and raw materials for our bodies.... more...
Physical Activity and Public Health Practice
CRC Press 2012; US$ 99.95Physical activity remains a critical area of research as we consider cost-effective measures for lowering the chronic disease epidemic worldwide. In our increasingly automated society, many adults and children are not active at health-enhancing levels. In Physical Activity and Public Health Practice, a panel of respected researchers summarizes essential... more...
Dietary Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2008; US$ 29.95The author explores dietary approaches that have been advocated in ASD. For each approach, he explores the potential benefits; evidence for and against the diet; and sources of further information. He describes his own approach, the Simple Restriction Diet (SRD) explaining how to implement it and work out whether a dietary approach is of benefit. more...









