| Description |
1 online resource (551 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Modern nutrition |
|
Modern nutrition (Boca Raton, Fla.)
|
| Contents |
PREFACE; EDITOR; PROLOGUE; CONTENTS; 1. VEGETARIAN DIETS: DESCRIPTIONS AND TRENDS; 2. THE PUBLIC HEALTH RISK-TO-BENEFIT RATIO OF VEGETARIAN DIETS: CHANGING PARADIGMS; 3. VEGETARIANISM, CORONARY RISK FACTORS AND CORONORY HEART DISEASE; 4. VEGETARIAN DIETS AND CANCER RISK; 5. VEGETARIAN DIETS AND OBESITY PREVENTION; 6. VEGETARIAN DIETS IN THE PREVENTION OF OSTEOPOROSIS, DIABETES, AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS; 7. DOES LOW MEAT CONSUMPTION CONTRIBUTE TO GREATER LONGEVITY?; 8. PHYSICAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF VEGETARIAN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS |
| Summary |
Vegetarian diets require special guidelines and supplements. This work provides a framework for vegetarians, nutritionists and dieticians prescribing vegetarian diets, based on scientific sources and research. It examines diet regimens, health concerns, energy expenditure and metabolism |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Vegetarianism.
|
|
Diet in disease.
|
|
Nutrition.
|
|
Diet, Vegetarian
|
|
Diet
|
|
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
|
|
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Nutrition.
|
|
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diets.
|
|
MEDICAL -- Nutrition.
|
|
MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Nutrition.
|
|
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Food Content Guides.
|
|
Nutrition
|
|
Diet in disease
|
|
Vegetarianism
|
|
Vegetarianismo.
|
|
Nutrição.
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| Author |
Sabaté, Joan
|
|
Ratzin-Turner, Rosemary
|
| ISBN |
1420036831 |
|
9781420036831 |
|
0849385083 |
|
9780849385087 |
|
9781466521056 |
|
1466521058 |
|
