Nutrition, Fitness, and Mindfulness : An Evidence-Based Guide for Clinicians / edited by Jaime Uribarri, Joseph A. Vassalotti.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Uribarri, Jaime, editor.

Vassalotti, Joseph A., editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Medicine (Springer-11650)

Nutrition and Health.

Nutrition and Health

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diet therapy.

Clinical Nutrition.

Local Subjects:

Clinical Nutrition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXVII, 278 pages) : 24 illustrations, 20 illustrations in color.

Edition:

First edition 2020.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Humana, 2020.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This comprehensive volume presents an approach based on cutting edge clinical science to the integration of healthy behaviors in clinical practice, using three major categories; healthy eating, active living, and mindfulness. Chapters are authored and edited by a select group of national and international experts in their respective fields who have developed these concepts for application in routine practice. All chapters are formatted to provide key learning points and summarized conclusions for easy reference. Topics include the DASH diet, plant based nutrition, the Mediterranean diet, beneficial herbs and spices, fitness, spirituality, meditation, healthy sleep, and disease prevention. Nutrition, Fitness, and Mindfulness will be a useful guide for all clinicians and healthcare professionals encouraging patients to make more thoughtful and healthy lifestyle choices.

Contents:

Section I: Nutrition

The DASH Diet

The Mediterranean Diet

Plant-Based Diet

The Low AGE Diet

Healthy Drinks

Beneficial Herbs and Spices

Integrating Healthy Eating and Drinking into Daily Life. Section II: Fitness

Walking and Bicycling

Aerobic Exercise

Anaerobic Exercise

Traditional Exercise: Yoga, Tai Chi, etc

Integrating Physical Activity into a Routine Schedule

Section III: Mindfulness

Health Benefits of Meditation

Health Benefits of Spirituality

Health Benefits of Living with a Purpose and Emotional Resilience

The Therapeutic Value of Refreshing Sleep Patterns

Integrating Mindfulness into a Routine Schedule

Section IV: Use of This Integrated Approach in Different Populations

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in the General Population

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in African Americans and Hispanics

Integrative Approach in Cardiovascular Disease

Integrative Approach in Chronic Kidney Disease

Summary and Conclusions.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-030-30892-6

9783030308926

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.