Lifestyle nutrition / edited by Johanna T. Dwyer, James M. Rippe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dwyer, Johanna T.

Rippe, James M.

Series:

Lifestyle medicine series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nutrition.

Health behavior.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Science, [2001]

Summary:

Positive lifestyle choices are now an important part of preventative medicine and medical treatment. One of the most significant aspects of this is nutrition. This essential text provides an excellent overview of nutritional guidelines based on referenced literature, giving clinicians reliable information for basic counseling and treatment of patients.-- Emphasizes nutrition as a major element of good health, and focuses on diet as preventative medicine.-- Provides physicians, nurse practitioners, nutritionists, and dieticians with current information on the role of diet in patient's health.-- Includes ample tables and graphs that show epidemiological and statistical guidelines for nutritional advice to patients.

Contents:

1. Healthy People 2010: Nutrition Objectives for the Nation as It Reaches the Third Millennium / Johanna T. Dwyer 1

2. Nutrition 101: The Concept of Nutritional Status and Guides for Nutrient Intakes, Eating Patterns, and Nutrition / Johanna T. Dwyer 40

3. Nutritional Considerations for the Active Adolescent / Priscilla M. Clarkson 76

4. Optimal Nutrition for the Mature Adult in Health and Disease / Alice H. Lichtenstein 106

5. Nutrition Intervention to Lower the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Behavioral and Educational Considerations / Karen Glanz 127

6. Dietary Management of the Obese Patient / Sachiko St. Jeor, Judith M. Ashley, Jon P. Schrage 152

7. Behavioral Approaches to Enhancing Weight Loss and Maintenance / Teresa K. King, Elizabeth E. Lloyd, Matthew M. Clark 180

8. Communicating the Message About Sound Nutrition and Other Healthy Lifestyle Practices: Challenges and Opportunities / Barbara Moore, Idamarie Laquatra 200.

Notes:

Derived from a chapter in the text: Lifestyle medicine / edited by James M. Rippe. c1999.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0632045485

OCLC:

44270357