Author: Diane Catherine Mitchell
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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Author: Manjiang Yao
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Body composition
Languages : en
Pages : 556

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Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309039940
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 765

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Diet and Health examines the many complex issues concerning diet and its role in increasing or decreasing the risk of chronic disease. It proposes dietary recommendations for reducing the risk of the major diseases and causes of death today: atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (including heart attack and stroke), cancer, high blood pressure, obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, liver disease, and dental caries.

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Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1450408893
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 434

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Physical Activity and Obesity, Second Edition, provides a clear explanation of the concepts, research techniques, and results of studies critical to understanding physical activity and the obesity epidemic.

Author: Euan A. Ashley
Publisher: Remedica
ISBN: 1901346226
Category : Cardiology
Languages : en
Pages : 258

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One of the most time-consuming tasks in clinical medicine is seeking the opinions of specialist colleagues. There is a pressure not only to make referrals appropriate but also to summarize the case in the language of the specialist. This book explains basic physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in a straightforward manner, gives guidelines as to when referral is appropriate, and, uniquely, explains what the specialist is likely to do. It is ideal for any hospital doctor, generalist, or even senior medical student who may need a cardiology opinion, or for that ma.

Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
ISBN: 9241562102
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 129

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Given the impact that good nutrition and keeping fit have on health and well-being in later life WHO in collaboration with the Tufts University USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging organized a consultation to review the scientific evidence linking diet and other factors - especially exercise - affecting nutritional status disease prevention and health promotion for older persons. The consultation focused primarily on practical issues including the establishment of explicit recommendations to improve the health and nutritional status of older persons in a wide variety of socioeconomic and cultural settings. During the production of a comprehensive report representing the outcome both of the preparatory work and of the consultation itself it was recognized that new information emerging in several key areas should also be included. The combined results presented here are intended as an authoritative source of information for nutritionists general practitioners gerontologists medical faculties nurses care providers schools of public health and social workers. The specific recommendations concerning nutrient intakes food-based dietary guidelines and exercise and physical activity should also interest a larger audience including the general reader. The main body discusses the epidemiological and social aspects of ageing health and functional changes experienced with ageing the impact of physical activity assessment of the nutritional status of older persons and nutritional guidelines for healthy ageing. Additional material covers food-based dietary guidelines for older adults - with particular emphasis on healthy ageing and prevention of chronic noncommunicable diseases - and guidelines for promoting physical activity among older persons. ...This report is significant representing an authoritative consensus related to the epidemiological and social aspects of ageing health and functional changes experienced with age and the impact of physical activity. This valuable source of information is relevant to a wide range of health professionals; the clear and specific recommendations concerning food/nutrient consumption and physical activity for older adults should also interest a larger audience. - The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health ...The book is a timely publication which provides an exhaustive review of studies... This publication will certainly serve as a reference manual for all those involved in nutrition gerontology and geriatrics. - Indian Journal of Medical Research

Author: William R. Harlan
Publisher:
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Category : Flags
Languages : en
Pages : 142

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Attention is directed towards possible associations between nutritional variables and coronary artery disease risk factors, based on data developed during the first US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1971-75). Relative body weight (weight/height-squared) was determined to be an important predictor of serum cholesterol and urate levels and of blood pressure levels, in US adults. This predictor, together with age and sex, accounted for most of the explained variance. Dietary variables (based on results from 24-hours recall or on a food frequency questionnaire) did not influence serum cholesterol or urate levels. Alcohol intakes however, correlated directly with serum urate level. Serum Ca and Mg levels and serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase were found to be directly and independently related to serum cholesterol and urate, which were also related to each other. Other positive and negative influences on serum cholesterol and urate levels are discussed. Summarized data concerning this study are provided.

Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309262879
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 229

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Physical fitness affects our ability to function and be active. At poor levels, it is associated with such health outcomes as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Physical fitness testing in American youth was established on a large scale in the 1950s with an early focus on performance-related fitness that gradually gave way to an emphasis on health-related fitness. Using appropriately selected measures to collected fitness data in youth will advance our understanding of how fitness among youth translates into better health. In Fitness Measures and Health Outcomes in Youth, the IOM assesses the relationship between youth fitness test items and health outcomes, recommends the best fitness test items, provides guidance for interpreting fitness scores, and provides an agenda for needed research. The report concludes that selected cardiorespiratory endurance, musculoskeletal fitness, and body composition measures should be in fitness surveys and in schools. Collecting fitness data nationally and in schools helps with setting and achieving fitness goals and priorities for public health at an individual and national level.

Author: Philip Louis White
Publisher:
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Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 202

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Abstract: A technical reference text for exercise physiologists, clinical nutritionists, and other health care professionals dealing with obese patients for weight reduction and disease risk reduction presents 13 authoritative review papers by experts in t heir respective fields. The review papers are grouped among 3 general themes highlighting: (1) the importance of coupling dietary behavior changes with physical activity; (2) interactions between physical activity and nutritional aspects affecting health status (including affects on lipid and protein metabolism, blood pressure and circulation, lean body mass, bone mass, and obesity); and (3) prescriptions for diet-physical activity programs for the prevention of specific diseases (hypertension; coronary heart disease; diabetes; and osteoporosis). Copious technical data are presented in tabular and graphical form throughout the text, and reference are appended to each of the review.

Author: Jo Ann S. Carson
Publisher: American Dietetic Associati
ISBN: 0880913452
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 378

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This resource thoroughly examines the role of nutrition, in the management and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Topics include: risk factor and nutrition assessment, lifestyle counseling strategies for behavior change, the role of functional foods, antioxidants and dietary supplements, preventing cardiovascular complications in diabetes, popular diets in the management of obesity, and an examination of special populations, including women, children and multicultural groups.