Medical : Diet Therapy

World-renowned specialists examine the effect of genetic expressions on protein production and establish links between gene expression and nutrition, and the relationship between diet, genetic predisposition and human disease. more...

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Near the end of World War II, thirty-six conscientious objectors volunteered to be systematically starved for renowned scientist Ancel KeysÕs study at the University of Minnesota.Aimed to benefit relief efforts in war-ravaged Europe and Asia, the study sought the best way to rehabilitate starving citizens. Tucker captures a time when staunch idealism and a deep willingness to sacrifice trumped even basic human needs. more...

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This work presents research on the analysis, metabolism, function, and physiochemical properties of fibre, fibre concentrates, and bioactive isolates - exploring the effect of fibre on chronic disease, cardiovascular health, cancer, and diabetes. more...

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While pharmacists may know that a particular drug is inactive in a given pH environment, they may not know the pH of common foods. For dietitians the situation is reverse. With contributions from pharmacy, dietetics, and medicine, this book serves as a guide to the interdisciplinary prevention or correction of negative food-drug interactions. While other books simply list potential food-drug interactions, this book gives specific recommendations based on frequency and severity of reactions. It provides special dietary modifications necessary for prevention of adverse side effects. It also identifies new foods, supplements, and ethnic dishes that may contribute significantly to food-drug interactions. more...

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Beginning with an overview of food and food constituents, this book outlines nutrient analysis systems, techniques for data analysis, and food labeling. It also reviews nutrition science including terminology, biochemistry, nutrient-nutrient interactions, and comparative nutrition. more...

Price: $289.95