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Diet and Health:

Implications for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk

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Publication Year:1989


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Committee on Diet and Health, National Research Council
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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 ...
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Front Matter i-xvi  
Part I: Introduction, Definitions, and Methodology 1-2 (skim)
1 Executive Summary 3-22 (skim)
2 Methodological Considerations in Evaluating the Evidence 23-40 (skim)
3 Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status: Trends and Assessment 41-84 (skim)
4 Genetics and Nutrition 85-98 (skim)
Extent and Distribution of Chronic Disease: An Overview 99-136 (skim)
Part II: Evidence on Dietary Components and Chronic Diseases 137-138 (skim)
6 Calories: Total Macronutrient Intake, Energy Expenditure, and Net Energy Stores 139-158 (skim)
7 Fats and Other Lipids 159-258 (skim)
8 Protein 259-272 (skim)
9 Carbohydrates 273-290 (skim)
10 Dietary Fiber 291-310 (skim)
11 Fat-Soluble Vitamins 311-328 (skim)
12 Water-Soluble Vitamins 329-346 (skim)
13 Minerals 347-366 (skim)
14 Trace Elements 367-412 (skim)
15 Electrolytes 413-430 (skim)
16 Alcohol 431-464 (skim)
17 Coffee, Tea, and Other Nonnutritive Dietary Components 465-508 (skim)
18 Dietary Supplements 509-526 (skim)
Part III: Impact of Dietary Patterns on Chronic Diseases 527-528 (skim)
19 Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases 529-548 (skim)
20 Hypertension 549-562 (skim)
21 Obesity and Eating Disorders 563-592 (skim)
22 Cancer 593-614 (skim)
23 Osteoporosis 615-626 (skim)
24 Diabetes Mellitus 627-632 (skim)
25 Hepatobiliary Disease 633-636 (skim)
26 Dental Caries 637-648 (skim)
Part IV: Overall Assessment, Conclusions, and Recommendations 649-650 (skim)
27 Overall Assessment and Major Conclusions 651-664 (skim)
Recommendations on Diet, Chronic Diseases, and Health 665-710 (skim)
Index 711-749 (skim)

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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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"[T]his book is a 'must' for anyone wanting an excellent reference on nutrition and chronic disease . . ." --Ecology of Food and Nutrition

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