Personal and public health / health education Books

Considerable evidence proves that self-reported dietary intake using written diaries or recalls are subject to bias resulting in poor accuracy. While dietary intake data are needed to drive many nutritional policies, the obesity epidemic has increased...

Although introduction of amino acid chelates in mineral nutrition initially met considerable skepticism and controversy, the greater absorption and bioavailability of amino acid chelated minerals compared to nonchelated minerals have been well-documented...

Designed to address the nutritional needs of women over the age of 18 who partake in sports on a regular basis, Nutrition and the Female Athlete: From Research to Practice highlights nutritional concerns specific to active women. It discusses the link...

There is a wealth of published research on the health-promoting effects of green tea and its various components including polyphenols. Green Tea Polyphenols: Nutraceuticals of Modern Life presents a collection of global findings on the numerous health...

Over the past two decades, type 2 diabetes has emerged as a leading threat to global health, and the considerable overlap in obesity and diabetes trends are likely no coincidence. While the underpinnings for both etiologies are linked to lifestyles,...

The first 90 years of vitamin E research has produced prolific and notable discoveries, but until the last few decades, attention has been given mostly to the biological activities and underlying mechanisms of alpha-tocopherol, which we now know is one...

Melatonin is a powerful hormone and antioxidant with numerous effects on the metabolism and the health of humans. Available as a dietary supplement in the United States since 1993, it is one of the most popular over-the-counter alternative remedies...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Biologie - Krankheiten, Gesundheit, Ernährung, Note: 1,5, Universität Koblenz-Landau, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Laut der Stressstudie der Techniker Krankenkasse (2016) steigt das persönliche Stresslevel,...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Ernährungswissenschaft, Note: 1,3, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Fehl- und Überernährung sowie mangelnde körperliche Aktivität zählen zu den typischen Kennzeichen des modernen Lebensstils und...

Essay aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Biologie - Krankheiten, Gesundheit, Ernährung, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Viele Menschen klagen nach dem Verzehr von Milchprodukten über Bauchschmerzen, Blähungen, Übelkeit oder Durchfall. Die Ursache:...

This diet is all about lowering a number of carbs we intake and replacing them with foods high in healthy fats. As you shift your diet, you will begin to notice drastic changes as your metabolism is dusted off and kicked back into gear!Here is a preview...

The Acid Danger addresses the acid/alkaline balance and includes steps the reader can take to maintain or regain this essential balance.Acidosis, a condition that occurs when the body is excessively acidic, can be a cause, an effect, or even a...

Part I. Bulimia Nervosa A. General Information Bulimia Nervosa Steven J. Romano B. Treatment Counseling Patients With Bulimia Nervosa Tricia Cook Myers and James E. Mitchell Pharmacological Therapy of Bulimia Nervosa James I. Hudson, Harrison G...

The Handbook of Nutrition in Ophthalmology is the first general text on nutrition and eye health created for physicians, nutritionists, and researchers. The author provides important links between the epidemic of obesity and...

Chronic alcohol use is associated with heart, liver, brain, and other organ pathology. Alcohol is a drug of abuse and a caloric food and it causes poor intake and absorption of nutrients, thus playing a major role in many aspects of clinical...

Nutrients, Dietary Supplements, and Nutriceuticals: Cost Analysis Versus Clinical Benefits provides the most current, concise, scientific appraisal and economic analysis (costs vs. benefit) of nutritional supplements and bioactive components...

Over the last several years developing human research suggests that a component of omega-3 fatty acids, long chain ones, contribute particularly to health benefits. Omega-6/3 Fatty Acids: Functions, Sustainability Strategies and Perspectives focuses on...

Nutrition in Infancy: Volume 1 is a very useful resource for all clinicians treating and preventing nutritional problems in infants. This volume covers a wide range of topics that support wellness in infants through the prevention and treatment of...

One in six couples around the world experience infertility. Before undertaking expensive and intrusive assisted reproductive treatment such as in vitro fertilization, many seek advice from their physicians or dietitians on what foods and supplements...

On Winter Cough: Catarrh, Bronchitis, Emphysema, Asthma: With An Appendix On Some Principles Of Diet In Disease (1866) is a medical book written by Horace Benge Dobell. The book provides a detailed description of various respiratory diseases like...

On Disorders of Assimilation, Digestion, Etc. is a medical book written by Thomas Lauder Brunton and published in 1901. The book focuses on the various disorders that can occur in the processes of assimilation and digestion in the human body. The author...

""A Treatise On Vegetable Diet, With Practical Results: Or A Leaf From Nature�������s Own Book"" is a book written by Asenath Nicholson in 1848. The book is a comprehensive guide to a plant-based diet, and it provides practical advice and tips on how to...

Dieta Antiinflamatoria Baja en Oxalato: ¡Descubre más de 60 deliciosas recetas para hacer tu vida más sabrosa y saludable que nunca!.¿Tienes problemas de dolor, inflamación o cálculos renales?¿Buscas ideas...

Have you been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and are you looking for a diet that can help you limit the effects of kidney ailments and prevent issues along the road? If yes, this is the right book for you! The food we eat strongly affects...

Fett weg in 14 TagenDu bist es Leid, dass deine Hosen ständig zu eng sind? Du möchtest am Strand einen Bikini und keinen Badeanzug tragen - und darin eine tolle Figur machen? Du möchtest endlich den Speck weg bekommen, der dir schon seit...

Literature Review from the year 2017 in the subject Health - Nutritional Science, grade: 1, Ankara University (Faculty of Health Sciences), language: English, abstract: Sweeteners are the most discussed among the food additives. Those, used as...

An Diabetes leiden knapp 10% der deutschen Bevölkerung, der Großteil davon sind Menschen mit Typ-2-Diabetes. Während die Behandlung des Typ-1-Diabetes über die Zufuhr von Insulin erfolgt, stehen bei der Behandlung des Typ-2 Diabetes zunächst...

Discover 100 recipes to manage and reduce itching and scratching from your eczema once and for all.Consuming certain foods does not seem to bring about dermatitis, despite the fact that it might trigger a flare-up since you have the condition. Keeping up...

Lectures on Digestion and Diet is a book written by Charles Turner Thackrah in 1824. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the human digestive system and the factors that affect it. Thackrah discusses the importance of a balanced diet and the...

The Apsley Cookery Book is a culinary guide written by John J. Webster in 1905. The book contains 448 recipes that are specifically designed for individuals following a uric-acid-free diet. The recipes are divided into different categories such as soups,...

The book provides a thorough examination of the crucial connection between diet, cognitive aging, and dementia using a multidisciplinary approach. It dives into the complex area of neurology, illuminating different forms of dementia, their underlying...

This book is focused on the production, cultivation, processing, composition, nutritional value, value addition, health implications, limitations and safety of nutricereals with an emphasis on their functional significance. With changing food habits...

This edited collection summarizes diverse types of anticancer activities of compounds derived from some well-known spices, describing the anticancer mechanisms behind their action and highlighting molecular targets and cellular signaling pathways.

Parenteral nutrition has been one of the most significant therapeutic advances of the past twenty years. Many patients have survived very serious illness only because of intravenous nutrition for either short or very long...

Cereals belong to the most important elements in the history of mankind. From the beginning of agriculture, cereals have been by far the most important staple food in the world. Although the cereal consumption decreased to a...

Legumes are an important source of protein for humans and animals. They provide nutritionally rich crop residues for animal feed, and playa key role in maintaining the productivity of soils particularly through biological...

Cada segundo alemanes, suizos y austriacos sufren de obesidad. Además, muchos sufren de numerosas enfermedades secundarias. Algunos también soportan quedar excluidos de la sociedad, así como malas posibilidades de carreras y relaciones. Los nuevos...

La Dieta Ayurvédica para la Pérdida de Peso Dieta Práctica Recomendada en el Sistema de Salud Ayurveda para la Pérdida de Peso y Salud Optima por Anand GuptaLa dieta ayurvédica se trata de comer y comer bien. Subir de peso no se trata de cuánto se coma,...

Your happiness and fulfillment in life highly depend on your physical well-being, and therefore, on your habits and food choices. However, the overwhelming and often contradictory information available today can be confusing, and this guide is intended...

Plant breeding has undergone a period of very rapid and significant development in recent years and the area of fruit breeding is no exception. This book provides a balanced, up-to-date and comprehensive account of the...

This fully revised and updated new edition provides a comprehensive look at nitrite and nitrate and their effect on human health and disease. The first section describes the biochemical analysis of nitrite and nitrate and its role in human physiology...

This third edition reviews the epidemiology, policies, programs and outcome indicators that are used to determine improvements in nutrition and health that lead to development.  This greatly expanded third edition provides policy makers,...

School lunch is often regarded as a necessary but inconvenient distraction from the real work of education. Lunch, in this view, is about providing students the nourishment they need in order to attend to academic content and the tests that assess...

This work presents up-to-date information on chemical, pharmacological, clinical studies and historical uses of common dietary Chinese herbs. Authored by native experts in the field, the reader is introduced to each herb with a...