Personal and public health / health education Books

""Fatty Ills and Their Masquerades"" is a medical book written by Ephraim Cutter in 1898. The book is a comprehensive guide to the various diseases and conditions related to obesity. It covers topics such as the causes and effects of obesity, the...

“Personalised Nutrition” represents any initiative that attempts to provide tailor-made healthy eating advice based on the nutritional needs of each individual, as these are dictated by the individual’s behaviour, phenotype and/or...

In this Special Issue, 'Vitamin C: from Bench to Bedside', we collected original research papers and comprehensive review articles spanning laboratory-based research, observational studies, and intervention trials. These cover the following key research...

This is a collection of creative low protein recipes with excellent photographs of the dishes for those who must maintain a protein-restricted diet for treatment of PKU or similar inherited diseases of protein metabolism. This book was created by a low...

Wellness, Not Weight: Health at Every Size and Motivational Interviewing, brings a new, well rounded perspective to issues of weight, health and helping people change behavior. While many texts in the areas of health sciences and nutrition discuss...

""Food And Diet In Health And Disease"" is a comprehensive guide to nutrition and its impact on human health, written by Robert Findlater Williams and originally published in 1906. The book covers a wide range of topics related to food and diet,...

Le Lait est un livre �����crit en 1893 par Jules Rouvier. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage traitant de la production, de la transformation et de la consommation du lait. L'auteur y d�����crit les diff�����rentes �����tapes de la production laiti�����re, depuis...

Questo libro presenta un trattato sulla natura del cibo e delle bevande scritto dal medico Baldassare Pisanelli. Questo lavoro ha avuto un grande impatto nella medicina del Rinascimento e può essere ancora oggi considerato una fonte di conoscenza sulla...

Dietary supplements are estimated to be used regularly by almost 60% of the American population, and over 300 million people worldwide. An important and ever-growing portion of this market is in botanical supplements that are derived from natural plants...

Written by an experienced psychotherapist, this book provides professionals in the fields of health and wellbeing with a guide to human relationships with food, and their impact on mental health. Acknowledging how food choices profoundly effect a...

The growth of data-collecting goods and services, such as ehealth and mhealth apps, smart watches, mobile fitness and dieting apps, electronic skin and ingestible tech, combined with recent technological developments such as increased capacity of data...

A person's microbiota network is unique and first determined by their DNA. Microorganisms are initially seen by a person when an infant, in the birth canal after delivery, and in the mother's breast milk. The specific species of germs to which the...

Are you constantly struggling with health issues or suffering from chronic disease?Are you on medication to treat your symptoms but continue to feel sick?Do you long to get well again?TREATING YOUR BODY, NOT THE DISEASEThis book demonstrates that by...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Lebensmitteltechnologie, Note: 2,0, Hochschule Bremerhaven, Veranstaltung: Verpackunsgtechnik, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Zunächst muss ein häufig anzutreffender Irrtum beiseite geschafft werden - nämlich...

The evidence that omega-3 fatty acids are essential for human development and most helpful to achieve good health throughout life is clearly documented by Dr. Joyce Nettleton in her new book Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health...

Although the exact prevalence of overweight and obesity are dependent upon the definition used, these conditions are generally accepted to be widespread and increasing problems by health authorities and the public in most...

The book, Clinical Studies in Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements, presents extensive information on all the vital aspects and evidence-based studies on nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. The most fascinating part of this book is that the...

This book is for all who feel the need for Renal Diet :·         Patients and their caregivers·         Students of Nutrition and Dietetics·         Nursing students...

Dan Hild is a nutritionist and health coach. This is work he produces out of conviction. He has lost over 40 kilograms in the course of his life and has learned a lot about his body and the relationship between obesity, nutrition and other techniques...

"Carolyn and Annika bring decades of expertise in the care of patients with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, and the many related atypical and subsyndromal variants. Their clinical wisdom, understanding of the experience of sufferers and those...

Following its bestselling predecessor, Dimensions of Food, Eighth Edition, provides beneficial classroom and independent, instructive material for students. Instructors will find that this textbook's organization makes it easy to use and very flexible...

Have you tried every new diet plan that has become popular, but you still haven't progressed in losing weight? Then continuereading because this just might be THE ONE! Extreme fasting to lose weight has been frowned upon by doctors and nutritionists...

Processed food addiction is a serious problem in the United States. It's estimated that up to 70% of all processed foods are addictive, and this number is only going to continue increasing as food manufacturers become more creative with their products...

Yoga and Diet Cured My Arthritis.One man's story of challenging arthritis and winning.A must read for anyone suffering from arthritis and looking for an natural, alternative approach to cure. Also handy for family members who provide support for...

This book examines several recent, major developments in the field of nutritional pathology, providing enhanced, current understanding of the role that altered or disturbed nutrition plays in the pathogenesis of disease. It is intended for students in...

Discover the empowering approach to managing GERD and LPR without sacrificing your love for flavorful food! Are you tired of the persistent discomfort and irritation caused by acid reflux? Would you enjoy meals without dreading triggering your GERD or...

This book promises to be different as it explains in plain everyday language what the Paleo diet is all about, how it will help you, how it will change your life, and how you can lose weight and keep it off forever.Here is what you will...

Leiden Sie immer wieder an Bauchbeschwerden? Schmerzen, Völlegefühl, Luft im Bauch, Krämpfe oder Durchfall sind typische Anzeichen für eine Sorbitintoleranz.Die Intoleranz beeinträchtigt Ihr ganzes Leben: Beruf, Freizeit –...

Often viewed as the first system of medicine ever established, Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old Indian system of care that holistically addresses the mind, body, and spirit. It emphasizes eating right to bring yourself back into balance, exercising,...

Food Phytates takes a new look at phytates, including their potential health benefits. It includes the latest information on the beneficial heath effects of phytates, the influence of phytates in disease prevention, the potential use of phytate as an...

Go beyond the nutritional value to discover the lesser known health benefits of certain Asian crops Several foods from the Asian culture that are not well known to other parts of the world have health benefits that stretch beyond mere nutritional value...

Published in 1924, this book presents research on the antiscorbutic (anti-scurvy) properties of vitamin C. The study includes experiments on guinea pigs and human subjects, and provides important insights into the role of vitamin C in human health.This...

In 2016, this book has been updated and expanded as "Textbook of Clinical Nutrition and Functional Medicine, vol. 1: Essential Knowledge for Safe Action and Effective Treatment" (ISBN: 9780990620457); volumes 1 and 2 are published together in...

After 17 years, the Nutricia Symposium retumed to its horne grounds in The of the 10th Nutricia Netherlands, where the first five Symposia were held. The objective Symposium was to bring together a limited number of opinion...

Nutrients are gaining recognition for their role in protecting against the toxic effects of free radicals, alcohol and other substances. At the same time, advances in food technology, the appearance of novel foods and new ingredients have generated new...

As consumers look to natural foods to promote health and well-being, their focus has been on foods with recognized health properties. Natural health products with rich antioxidant and high free radical scavenging activity such as Asian berries currently...

The fight against childhood malnutrition is a world problem, but there is hope in the form of programs that give undernourished kids more power. This good cause, which comes from caring about others and wanting a better future, is based on the idea that...

Imagine how different your life would be if you could heal your metabolic damage, help reverse prediabetes and fight PCOS, simply by changing what you eat.Is this really possible through dietary and lifestyle interventions? Can you genuinely improve...

Food insecurity and disease are inextricably linked. The chapters in this valuable articles compendium reinforce that message by specifically linking food insecurity to various forms of chronic disease, including HIV/AIDS and obesity, as well as mental...

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.Child obesity is a serious condition that affects children around the world in growing numbers. With obesity comes an increased risk of other chronic diseases as well, making it even more important to...

Who thinks about what you need? When you are hard-working and capable, sometimes it seems everyone you know-employer, clients, employees, family, and friends-needs things from you. You face demands that leave you exhausted and too busy to enjoy life,...

The second edition of Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to sport and exercise nutrition, integrating key nutritional facts, concepts and dietary guidelines with a thorough discussion of...

An Outline of the Pirquet System of Nutrition is a medical textbook that outlines a system of nutrition developed by Austrian physician Clemens von Pirquet. The book provides detailed information on the nutritional requirements of the human body, and the...