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Discussing healthy eating and nutrition, this text includes an overview of the latest healthy eating guidelines, dietary reference values and basic information on macronutrients, vitamins and minerals. It explains the role of different nutrients and describes their relationship in promoting health. ... Read more

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This is the second edition of the comprehensive guide to diabetes for nurses and is updated to take account of changes in dietary advice, legislation and terminology. The text addresses diabetes as both a biochemical disease and a psychosocial problem. It provides research-based information with suggestions for problem solving and planning.|The book is divided into three sections. The first introduces diabetes and examines the altered physiology, the diagnosis, the treatments available and the complications of diabetes. The second section addresses the practice of patient education and the clinical management of diabetes. The third section puts diabetes in care into context. It examines the broader issues involved in diabetes care, including the psychological and ethical aspects of diabetes. ... Read more

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Healthy at last!
After about 4 decades of trying to lose weight fast, I noticed that I was over 20 kilos heavier than before. So I decided to lose weight slowly - and it's working!! Rosemary Stanton's idea is to change the emphasis in your eating and exercise patterns rather than to go on a diet. Diets make you feel like you're in prison so of course you break out - and head for the chocolate shop! What I found worked for me was to keep a diary, not of the eating mistakes I made, but of the things I did right. I gave myself gold stars for fruit and vegetables that I ate and, every time I did some exercise, I added another star. I gradually cut back on the fats and oils, remembering to keep some, partly because they satisfy hunger but also because your body needs some. One day, I noticed that I had a star for exercise every day of the week. Wow! I thought, I'm actually changing. So I kept on going until I had 20 stars in a row. Why stop here? I asked myself. Now I have done some exercise every day for 263 days. Some days I feel really tired but I just do a little exercise so I don't have to start counting from zero again! It's a great incentive! And, with the eating, I don't ban any food. I just change the emphasis more towards fruit and vegetables and wholemeal breads and cereals and less towards fatty foods. I am much more healthy. I used to get colds and coughs all the time. Now I just power past them and get on with life. And some researchers are saying that exercise and mental activity like reading helps in the fight against brain deterioration. And, all the researchers seem to agree that cancer and heart attacks can be prevented better with a healthy diet and lots of enjoyable exercise. For myself, my asthma and hayfever is more manageable than it has been for years and I've been able to halve my medication with help from my doctor. I've lost 12 kilos over about 2 years. That sounds slow, I hear you saying, but compare it with the 20 kilos that I had put on over 4 decades and it gets it into a different perspective. I still have a way to go but, by "hastening slowly" I'll get there. The trick is to go so slowly that your new habits become automatic. So, do I have any chocolate now? Yes, of course, but I have a bit here and there rather than the addictive style of eating it that I used to have. It's not that I have will-power. It's that with more fruit and vegies, my body feels more satisfied and crazy cravings don't effect it so much. What about when I feel hungry? I just eat more food. The food that Rosemary Stanton recommends is very nourishing and yummy and satisfying but doesn't put on weight so you can have heaping helpings. She has some good recipe books too. Good luck if you decide to try this path. As she says, start by loving your body and then treat it well by giving it enjoyable activities and nourishing food. Be a friend to your body. ... Read more

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This workbook is intended as a general supplement that may be bundled with any of Thomson Wadsworth's introductory nutrition texts. Divided into two parts, the workbook begins with case studies and then provides a number of Diet Analysis Plus projects and activities. Offering great versatility, this workbook includes both self-contained exercises using menus and reports, and exercises designed for use with our best-selling Diet Analysis Plus program, and instructors can assign a report, an entire module of exercises, or their favorite exercises selected from different modules. ... Read more

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The second edition of this highly regarded introductory textbook covers all aspects of nutrition, including nutritional epidemiology, social aspects of nutrition and the microbiological safety of food. It focuses on the role of diet in causing and preventing chronic diseases and in the maintenance of good health, and this is emphasized by a new section on 'health promotion theory'. ... Read more

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This outstanding new edition serves as an excellent compendium of information for all who are interested in maternal, infant, and childhood nutrition. The book reviews various scientific studies which link poor nutrition to permanent neurological damage and other handicapping conditions, discusses the pertinent medical phenomena, and unequivocally demonstrates that infant and childhood death and permanent neurological impairment are primary effects of malnutrition during pregnancy and early postnatal life. Major sections include: the effects of starvation on reproductive casualty, the influence of prenatal nutrition on maternal and infant health, the Motherwell Protocol, physiological and pathophysiological effects of malnutrition, birth weight and development, the correlation of prenatal and paranatal complications with neurological disorders, the relation of maternal health to infant health and development, nutrition during infancy and early childhood, and the biological imperative. Two new chapters have been added that assess important programs of nutritional supplementation and management of pregnancy. Those interested in the role of nutrition on reproduction will also find a mass of valid scientific data from studies of human development. Written in simple language, the book is a forceful presentation on the subject and will be stimulating reading for both the professional and the layman. ... Read more

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This outstanding new edition serves as an excellent compendium of information for all who are interested in maternal, infant, and childhood nutrition. The book reviews various scientific studies which link poor nutrition to permanent neurological damage and other handicapping conditions, discusses the pertinent medical phenomena, and unequivocally demonstrates that infant and childhood death and permanent neurological impairment are primary effects of malnutrition during pregnancy and early postnatal life. Major sections include: the effects of starvation on reproductive casualty, the influence of prenatal nutrition on maternal and infant health, the Motherwell Protocol, physiological and pathophysiological effects of malnutrition, birth weight and development, the correlation of prenatal and paranatal complications with neurological disorders, the relation of maternal health to infant health and development, nutrition during infancy and early childhood, and the biological imperative. Two new chapters have been added that assess important programs of nutritional supplementation and management of pregnancy. Those interested in the role of nutrition on reproduction will also find a mass of valid scientific data from studies of human development. Written in simple language, the book is a forceful presentation on the subject and will be stimulating reading for both the professional and the layman. ... Read more

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Univ. of Cape Town, South Africa. Reviews the latest findings and describes the causes of degenerative human diseases. Supplies information on how to implement an alternative lifestyle. Concludes with a special recipe section. For the nutritionist and consumer. Previous edition: c1993. Softcover. ... Read more

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This first member of McGraw-Hill's Nursing Core Series was developed from the ground up to meet the study needs and time demands of today's nursing student or recertifying nurse. Margin notes highlight key learning points, case studies throughout enliven the material, key words and review questions conclude each chapter, annotated references critique the bibliographic material to assist the researching student. The authors' Alliance Model deftly describes the dynamic between the client, the nurse, and the available resources to achieve desired outcomes. ... Read more

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This is a comprehensive introductory text that covers clinical nutrition with an emphasis on the underlying chemical processes. It addresses many topics including the nutrition care process and diet therapy organized by organ systems/disease states. The text also includes five chapters covering assessment and life cycle nutrition. ... Read more

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NUTRITION: CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERIES, 9th focuses on nutrition principles and their application while offering outstanding coverage of the biological foundations of nutrition without assuming previous knowledge of them. Its colorful design and conversational writing style make it appealing and accessible to students and has made it the leading Nutrition text for the non-majors or mixed majors/non-majors introductory course. ... Read more

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FITNESS AND WELLNESS, Sixth Edition is a colorful, concise, less expensive option for instructors who value the powerful instruction that is the hallmark of the Hoegers' fitness and wellness texts. If you want the beauty found in the more comprehensive fitness and wellness text, the large ancillary package (see the "Ancillaries" section for a full listing), but are concerned about price and/or do not have enough time to get through the material, then this is your text! FITNESS AND WELLNESS, now package with the Profile Plus 2005 CD-ROM, concentrates on health-related physical fitness components, with beneficial information about wellness. Inside, you'll find discussions on motivation and behavior modification with an emphasis on teaching individuals how to take control of their personal health and lifestyle habits so they can make a constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy and realize their highest potentials for well-being. ... Read more

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DIET ANALYSIS PLUS is the market-leading diet assessment program used by colleges and universities that allows students to create their own personal profiles based on height, weight, age, sex, and activity level. Its new dynamic interface makes it easy for students to track the types and serving sizes of the foods they consume, from one day to 365 days! Now including even more exciting features, the updated 7.0 version also includes nine reports for analysis, as well as the latest Dietary References, making it easy for students to calculate their RDA/DRIs, as well as their goal and actual percentages of essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Students can use this information to adjust their diet and gain a better understanding of how nutrition relates to their personal health goals. Thoroughly revised and updated, the software is available online or on a new Windows/Mac® compatible CD-ROM. Both versions continue to provide practical and instructive features with a comprehensive database, making it a favorite among professors and students alike.Available to be sold stand alone or bundled with any Wadsworth text for a substantial cost savings, this is a must-have for anyone interested and/or needing to analyze their diet.For more information, please contact your local sales representative, or visit us online at http://nutrition.wadsworth.com. ... Read more