Book Description

This comprehensive book presents information for nutritional guidance and in all matters regarding the production, marketing and control of food products. The food composition and nutrition tables in this book - which are presented in English, German, and French - are the only published tables containing data on food allergens and pseudo-allergens. In addition, the data allows for the fact that the nutritional assessment of food constituents is constantly changing.

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Excellent book!
I have read numerous other books on acid base and electrolyte disorders, but this book helped to clarify many questions I have had about interpreting ABGs, and electrolyte abnormalities. This book should be required reading for all medical students and residents!

Got Acid-Base Anxiety? Buy This Book!
With this marvelous book, Dr Abelow has proven himself to be the proverbial "Bill Nye, The Science Guy" of Acid Base. Understanding Acid-Base is the perfect book for medical students, residents, and anyone hoping to gain a thorough understanding of Acid-Base quickly and painlessly! The text is clear, beautifully written, and surprisingly interesting. It reads fast, and - like Costanzo's Physiology - seems to anticipate your questions as you read along (the sign of a great teacher). Buy this book, AND KEEP IT! You'll find yourself going back to it again and again.

Medical Student Review
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! The epitome of what an introductory medical text should be. Very clear and concise. This should be required reading for Internal Medicine, Pulmonary/ICU, and Nephrology. ... Read more

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A detailed, in-depth, college-level text
Compiled and edited by Roy Fuller Reading (a United Kingdom-based consultant in gut microecology) and Gabriela Perdigon Faculty of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacy of Tucuman University, Argentina), Gut Flora, Nutrition, Immunity And Health offers an up-to-date scholarly examination of the interrelationship between nutrition, gut microecology, immunology, and health. Collecting contributions from a wide diversity of international experts in the scientific field, individual chapters definitively examine the basics of intestinal microflora; the health benefits of probiotics and prebiotics; immune activation versus hyporesponsiveness and tolerance in the gut; the role of nutrition and immunity in the aged; management of food allergies, and more. Gut Flora, Nutrition, Immunity And Health is a detailed, in-depth, college-level text which is very highly recommended, especially for academic and professional Nutrition and Health Studies reference collections. ... Read more

Book Description

From The American Dietetic Association

• Getting the most out of your daily nutritional intake...

• Finding where foods fit in the food guide pyramid...

• Comparing food labels...

• ...all in easy-to-read tables of the nutrients in 2,500 common foods we eat

The Essential Guide to Nutrition and the Foods We Eat provides the nutritional values for 2,500 common foods. Brand-name packaged foods, fast foods, fruits, and vegetables are all included in this essential guide to America's favorite foods. In easy-to-read tables, every shopper can compare foods and brand names for calories, fat, sodium, and so much more.

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Old School Nutrition
This book is a good example of a completely outdated view on diet and nutrition. If you wish to know what people thought was a balanced diet and nutritious in the 1950's, then by all means buy this book. If you are looking for something a bit more contemporary, find another book that has a more healthy view on carbohydrates and sugars and preparation of healthy meals without highly refined or processed ingredients.

Highly recommended ! An excellent resource!
Together with a calculator, I found and find this book to be absolutely indispensable in putting together and maintaining a healthy balanced diet, getting all the necessary nutrients, maintaining my weight and limiting as much as possible my intake of saturated (bad-cholesterol raising, and therefore possibly lethal as possibly heart attack/atherosclerosis/heart disease causing, if consumed in excess) fat at this time (after my cholesterol was determined by my doctor to be too high and I was advised by him to change my eating habits and improve my nutrition generally). In the beginning of the book is a short introductory chapter in which the basics of a healthy balanced diet are briefly discussed together with a graphic representation of the FDA's FOOD PYRAMID GUIDE and discussion of it, including what constitutes a portion and how many portions of the various kinds of foods comprising the pyramid one should have daily generally for one's sex, age range and activity level. One thing the author said that I liked very much and which helps me is that if one doesn't eat as healthily as one should one day, there is always the next day in which to improve. This book is the only resource of its kind which I have which lists Total Fat in grams AND SATURATED FAT IN GRAMS. I appreciate the fact that this information is included and that it is presented in this way (and not just as a percentage of the Total in the case of Saturated Fat) as this makes it as easy as possible for me to process quicky and simply. It continues to be particularly helpful to me in limiting my consumption of total fat, in general, and saturated fat, in particular, which as I said above is someting that I have been told need to do on an ongoing basis and which I do try to do. It lists a wide variety of foods and nutritional information in a format that makes it possible for an unusually large number of them to be included without their taking up a great deal of space. This makes it paricularly helpful to me in making healthy choices - getting enough of the nutrients I need without too much of anything I should not have too much of, and exercising portion control. Highly highly recommeded.I wouldn't want to be without it and I continue to refer to it for necessary nutritional information on an ongoing basis. The author is highly qualfied and has done an excellent job.

A book that is essential for healthy people
This book is essentail for healthy people to enrich their nutritional background. It instructs people how to select healthy foods and avoid bad nutritional habits. ... Read more

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"the book" on exercise physiology
I am a Personal Training manager with a Physical Education undergraduate degree and Health Preservation and Rehabilitation graduate degree.
I consider that the science of exercise physiology should constitute the basic knowledge for anybody who wants to understands the way the human body functionates and acutely and chronicaly adapts to the exercise stimuli.
No matter you are(or preparing to become) a PE teacher, sport medicine specialist, personal trainer, physical therapist,athletic coach,etc, you should understand the science of exercise physiology.
Dr. McArdle's " Exercise physiology" is definetely one of the most complete books ever writen on the subject. With miriads of grafics and pictures, and tons of scientific research descriptions and results, the book is quite pleasing to read and very convincing.
With more than 1000 pages, definetelly worths its price and even more. Contains as much information as you could find in 3-4 good scientific books and much more than the complete colection of "Muscle and Fitness" starting from 1970.
You can find detailed informations together with all the book ilustrations and even 4 complete chapters at: www.connection.LWW.com/go/mcardle

Filled to the Rim with Good Science
As a physical therapist/exercise trainer I'm constantly bombarded with books on exercise. This textbook addresses much of what an exercise physiologist knows with solid science, clearly written, enlivened with quiet good humor as evidenced by appealing asides. "The lungs of an average-sized person would cover a surface of 60 to 80 square meters," the authors tell us, which is what you'd expect from a textbook. Then they go on to note this area would be sufficient to cover "almost half a tennis court or an entire badminton court!" giving us not one but two vivid analogies to make the information more memorable. This largess speaks of authors who are not just able scientists, but apt teachers. This generosity extends to the wonderful illustrations (although some of them abound in a somewhat distracting rainbow of superfluous background colors). The common sense discussion of many popular fitness subjects, from exercise selection to steroids to nutrition, make it not just a classic text but good reading for any consumer reeling from the latest fitness marketing.

Knowhow behind fitness
This book is a great help in understanding what is happening within the body conerning sports training and nutrition. It is based on uncountable research studies and presented in a very readable form with ample graphics illustrations. The book helped me not only to understand more, but also to improve fitness and even loose some weight. It goes very far beyond compared to what one gets told in fitness centers. The main approach of the book is based on energy considerations. Understanding how the body handles energy makes it possible to describe the effects of exercising and performance much more deeply. I would recommend this book to every exerciser, who likes to improve physically and understand background matters. Basically, it's a textbook for sports students. But people outside, like myself, can greatly benefit from it, as well.

NBAF 'very best' - must have
If you only own 1 book it should be this one (excellent reference for 'Flame Wars'). A good physiology book is a must if you wish to be 'educated' on exercise and nutrition. Understanding how and why the human body works is very important if you plan to train others or be your best. If you buy 1000 bodybuilding, fitness and health newsstand magazines they will still not contain the information you will find in one good human physiology book, and this is one of the very best. If you want to be able to hold intelligent conversations on the internet than you should have several books on physiology - I can't stress this enough. Learn about the food we eat and what happens to it after it's eaten. Learn all the reactions in the body, when and why they take place and how they effect your training, learn what makes muscle grow. If you want real facts get any good physiology book. Knowledge is power - learn the truth - you will find the real secrets in a good physiology book. In general these books are expensive, but worth it. You might also check for used copies at college bookstores, medical institutions or used book sales. NBAF 'very best'. ... Read more

Book Description

Obesity is a chronic, stigmatized disease that is increasing in prevalance. Therapeutic options are limited in their effectiveness and frustration often leads to the discontinuation of any therapy. An Atlas of Obesity and Weight Control is a clearly written, beautifully illustrated color atlas on obesity, including its etiology, development and treatment. The book contains nearly 150 clinical pictures of obesity and its related conditions, as well as many pertinent clinical guidelines and up-to-the-minute data on assessment and treatment. The main chapters cover assessment and prevalence, how obesity develops and how it becomes a health hazard, classification and clinical types of obesity, evaluation and introduction to treatment, behavior modification, diet, exercise, drug treatment and surgical treatment and provide a timely and much-needed overview of current knowledge and practice in the treatment of obesity. The volume concludes with bibliographic references and an index. Nutritionists, internists, bariatric physicians, dieticians, endocrinologists, and medical and academic professionals will find An Atlas of Obesity and Weight Control is an essential reference. ... Read more

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This introductory normal and clinical nutrition text is perfect for those seeking a broad, introduction to nutrition concepts presents nutrition at a basic, applied level, with little detailed physiology or biochemistry.NEW TO THE EDITION:In The News segments connect current events and headlines with nutrition & diet therapy concepts.Fully updated to the most recent dietary standards.Significant revisions to the management of diabetes to reflect new standards and treatments.On-line Companion available on-line for both students and instructors.Instructors may access teaching resources, as well as a library of additional cases for use in the classroom.Free CD-ROM at the back of the book that contains Flashcard software that reviews concepts on achapter-by-chapter basis.Web Activities in every chapter provide opportunities for students to explore nutrition concepts and resources on the Internet. ... Read more

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Don't bother with this one........
Don't waste your money- so many better books available today-
information is not applicable -
writer does not have a clue-
research is not accurate

Great textbook and reference
I will not resell this on after class! I will use this one forever! Great book, easy to read and follow. ... Read more

Book Description

In one, easy-access loose-leaf manual, the Dieticians Patient Education Resource Manual supplies totally up-to-date dietary guidance on over 40 essential nutrition topics, from health eating for specific population groups (women, children and older adults) to weight management and cardiovascular fitness, to diet related health conditions such as gastrointestinal disorders, kidney disease, diabetes and more.You get: Ready-to-copy nutrition handouts-all specially designed for patients with limited reading ability A choice of English or Spanish language versions of each handout A choice of two low levels of literacy (third and sixth grade) for most handoutsBy copying these forms from the loose-leaf volume, or printing them from the companion CD-ROM on your computer, you can: Quickly and easily reinforce verbal instructions given during the patients visit Provide your patients and their families with a quick reference that can be taken home Motivate patients to achieve improved self-care and compliance Document the patient education your supply with our Tracking Form by including it in the patients file Stay up-to-date in the latest nutrition strategies with annual updates from leading nutrition expertsDieticians Patient Education Resource Manual lets you quickly and easily create customized patient handouts to address specific health or nutrition needs.Just slip the handy companion CD-ROM into your computer and you can instantly generate a customized patient education handout.Add to the existing textadd individualized instructionsor tailor the forms with slip art or your facilitys logo or contact information.The options are limitless and the effort required is minimal.For Orders and Inquiries, please call: 1-888-427-5800. ... Read more

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Are high-carbohydrate, starchy foods -- breads, pasta, potatoes -- your dietary downfall? Here's a program that's almost sinfully satisfying but low in calories, a new medical strategy based on thirty years of clinical testing that helps people lose weight without giving up their favorite foods.

The anti-carb revolution that's sweeping America has finally found a sane solution. A recently discovered natural substance derived from legumes instantly eliminates most of the calories in starchy foods, giving you a huge caloric reduction and an effective fat-burning metabolism. No more denial diets! Using the groundbreaking information in this book, you can lose weight without hunger for the first time in your life.

The calorie-neutralizing substance known as Phase 2 binds with the enzyme that digests starch, so when you take it just before meals, most starch, similar to fiber, passes through your system without releasing calories. There are no side effects, but a huge benefit: up to 1/3 of your total daily calories are instantly eliminated! The Starch Blocker Diet provides a simple, three-step program for achieving safe, lasting weight loss:

Step 1: Redistributing Calories
You'll actually eat more starchy foods -- to maximize the power of this new way to lose weight!

Step 2: Taking Emotional Control
This program helps you regain power over food by stopping cravings and improving mood chemistry.

Step 3: Burning Body Fat with Supercharged Exercise
When starch calories are neutralized, you burn body fat faster, so exercise has a heightened fat-loss effect.

This no-hunger, nondenial strategy lets you eat a richly satisfying diet while still losing weight. You'll find formulas for individualizing the program to fit your own caloric and lifestyle requirements, a unique starch calorie chart, detailed scientific data, sample menus, and more than 100 delicious, high-starch recipes, many by James Beard Award-winning chef Philippe Boulot.

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The Best Thing About Starchblockers...
The best thing about starchblockers is that they regulate your blood sugar levels.

Even if they didn't promote weight loss (which they do), the stabilization of blood sugar levels after meals is a Godsend in itself.

I hope they never take this product off the market!

When you buy your starchblockers make sure they say "Phase 2" starchblocker on them, or they are cheaper knockoffs which won't work as well.

The new, second generation starchblocker products should be made with Phase 2 starchblockers. The label will state this.

The Starch Blocker Diet
Frankly I was not convinced that starch blockers work but after reading Dr. Rosenblatt's book, The Starch Blocker Diet, I am convinced this is a very plausible solution to elimination the majority of starch calories from any diet plan and thus lose weight gradually. The science and research over the past thirty years is impressive and logical. Even low carb dieters can benefit from including starch blockers in their diet. Enhances any diet plan in my opinion. Highly recommended for anyone looking to lose weight simply, safely, and sensibly. I bought my copy through the used book vendor on Amazon and frankly got a brand new book for less than $10!

Howard Hughes and Dead Rats.
This is not just another Weight Loss book! It is a guide to healthy eating and living!

It is an instruction manual for the body and how different foods affect your energy, mood, alertness and general health. When reading the book I was reminded of the phrase, "You Are What You Eat". When I first opened the book, I was initially disappointed with what I thought was "fluff". I thought I was buying a book that would tell me straight out, "Eat this or eat that". However, after reading the first couple of pages in the introduction, I was glad I didn't get the type of book I had expected-I just could not put it down. The Authors mix health education with mystery and history to make this book a wonderful read. Several times while I was reading, my jaw dropped over some of the information.

I had tried Starch Blockers in the 1980's just before the FDA pulled them but I did not know their history (The Howard Hughes and Dead Rats connection). I thought that Starch Blockers were just another gimmick of the "Health food" industry for a quick fix to overeating. Starch Blockers got a bad (but deserved) rap in the 80's because a few "Quick Buck" artist produced an inferior product based on solid a research into controlling Blood Sugar Levels (Not Weight Loss) . I found in reading that our blood sugar levels control our moods, energy, alertness and the ability to gain or lose weight. Among other things, I have learned about food allergies and food reactions from this wonderful text.

More importantly, I have learned that Starch Blockers by themselves are not a "Magic Weight Loss Bullet". This book details how (and why) to use Phase 2 in conjunction with proper food selection and exercise to create a non-self defeating weight loss (Not Diet) and wellness program. Reading this book and following its advice will make a program using the Phase 2 Starch Blockers more effective.

MY REVIEW
I bought the product and read the book. This book is very motivating and exciting, I enjoyed reading it and learned new ideas about eating differently. I have to admit that the book did confuse me at times. One minute the author is saying....you could lose weight and inches even if you aren't that active, then another section is saying....work out for an hour every day if you can. That is just one example. Anyway, by taking this product I've experienced no weight gain but maintenance for a month. I didn't lose any pounds, so that was disappointing. I felt great after eating starchy meals. I noticed that my moods were stable, I felt less guilty, and I was better able to concentrate on what my body was telling me. Getting a little gassy and bloaty was no big deal either. One downfall to me was that I felt "out of it" at times...maybe because I was taking two at every meal and working out or working all day, so all together it took it's toll on me, I thought it was the starch blockers, "no brain power." So I suggest to not overdo the blockers. I liked the book, but I really don't know how well these blockers will help you lose the weight you want. I now only take it with my dinner or whenever I have to go out to a restaurant. Looking back, I was probably better off without them...only because at times I felt as if I was thinner before I started even taking Phase 2. If it works for you, that's great, but it is a "money blower" if you ask me, but they do have it's benefits. I'll still purchase them because they are not harmful and to make it worthwile, I'll only take it when I feel a need to, therefore, I won't blow my money on them all the time.

The Truth is coming
This book continues the truth about carbs. In the near future the big corps will be moving from the "No Fat" "Low Fat" to "No Carb" "Low Carb", people are starting to get the picture. And this book only emphasizing more and more of the carbohydrate facts and reiterates what Atkins has told us for years and years. It talks a lot about Phase 2. A weight loss ingredient that is catching on fast. I searched the web after this reading this book mentioned what to look for and found a great product called Max Strength Carb Eliminator by Baywood at .... I also found an up and coming site called ...... that is hoping to get the attention of large food corporations and restaurants to start offering more options for low carb dieters.
The movement is here and people are wanting to live healthier lives and this book not only loads us up with information it suggests what food to go buy. ... Read more

Book Description

In the last few years our knowledge on adipose function, development and molecular regulation has progressed enormously. It is therefore timely to provide a comprehensive volume covering the whole range of adipose biology from morphology over function, development to physiological and molecular regulation and metabolic heterogeneity. The specific aim is to tie together most recent findings on molecular mechanisms of adipocyte development and gene expression with the most important histological, physiological, and metabolic characteristics of white and brown adipose tissues. This book is intended as an overview for scientists working in the fields of obesity, nutrition and biological sciences but also for clinicians and medical students as well as students of nutritional sciences, biochemistry and biology ... Read more

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Emphasizing that accurate diagnosis is the foundation for effective treatment regimens, this reference reviews the most current research on the assessment, epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, neurodevelopment, course of illness, and various empirically-based evaluation and treatment approaches relating to eating disorders—studying disordered eating in atypical patient populations, such as men, infants, and the elderly and highlighting gender, cultural, and age-related differences that have appeared in the study of these conditions. ... Read more

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Childhood Obesity: Prevention and Treatment provides a comprehensive summary of the scientific knowledge available today concerning the control and treatment of obesity in children. Written for researchers in the areas of pediatrics, nutrition, dietetics, exercise, and physical education, this book analyzes scientific data and offers readers insight into the underlying factors, theoretical conclusions, and practical outcomes in treating childhood obesity.Although obesity is often accompanied with other functional and/or biochemical conditions, these health risks can be prevented and/or treated through the use of natural factors - provided there is a lack of additional pathological complications. Childhood Obesity: Prevention and Treatment outlines the results of reduction treatment using various approaches, including modified and/or hypocaloric diets, and exercise.Also included in the text are guidelines for an efficient intervention that should begin as early as possible in at-risk children. Offered are specific strategies concerning diet and exercise for various ages and degrees of obesity. ... Read more

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Answers, understanding, and freedom...
Wonderful! This book finally explains the 'how' and 'why' of weight gain. Discussing everything from the struggle to failures, success to acceptance, the authors guide us to a better understanding of our options and choices. Explaining why we gain, and why we fail at our weight loss attempts, they take us through a personal self-discovery to lead us to our goals; be they weight loss or acceptance of our physical selves. Well-written with many examples of women from all walks of life. Strangely, the best thing I got out of this book was NOT hope; it was better than hope - self-love. ... Read more

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Human nurtition and dietetics
I find this book very professional, i carry it with me to many meetings. I use it as an atlas, when i am in dobts. ... Read more