Nutrition almanac
Book - 2007
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- Published
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New York :
McGraw-Hill
c2007.
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Corporate Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- 6th ed
- Item Description
- "Learn what vitamins and minerals can do for your body and mind"--Cover.
"Fight disease, boost immunity, and slow the effects of aging"--Cover. - Physical Description
- 371 p. : ill
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780071436588
- Preface
- Section 1. Nutrition and Health
- Digestion
- Absorption
- Metabolism
- Section 2. Nutrients
- Macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins
- Micronutrients: Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
- Special Functions of Nutrients
- Section 3. Foods, Beverages, and Supplementary Foods
- Foods
- Beverages
- Supplementary Foods
- Section 4. Ailments and Other Stressful Conditions
- Abscess
- Accidents, Shock, and Surgery
- Acne
- Adrenal Exhaustion
- AIDS
- Alcoholism
- Allergies
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Anemia
- Aneurysm
- Arteriosclerosis, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Coronary Heart Disease
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders
- Autism
- Backache
- Baldness (Alopecia)
- Beriberi
- Bone Abnormalities
- Bronchitis
- Bruises
- Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)
- Burns
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Cataracts
- Celiac Disease
- Chicken Pox
- Cholesterol Level, High
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
- Colds
- Colitis and Crohn's Disease
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Constipation
- Croup
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystitis (Bladder Infection)
- Dandruff
- Deafness
- Depression/Bipolar Mood Disorder
- Dermatitis
- Diabetes
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness/Vertigo
- Ear Infection/Earache
- Eating Disorders
- Eczema
- Edema (Fluid Retention)
- Emphysema
- Endometriosis
- Environmental Pollution
- Epilepsy
- Eye Disorders
- Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Fever
- Flatulence (Intestinal Gas)
- Flu (Influenza)
- Fracture (Broken Bone)
- Gallbladder Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Glaucoma/Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Goiter
- Gout
- Hair Problems
- Halitosis
- Hangovers
- Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis)
- Headache
- Heart Disease/Cardiovascular Disease
- Hemophilia
- Hemorrhoids (Piles)
- Hepatitis
- Hernia/Hiatal Hernia
- Herpes Simplex I and II
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
- Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)
- Hypothyroidism
- Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
- Infections
- Infertility/Impotence
- Inflammatory Conditions
- Kwashiorkor
- Leg Cramp and Charley Horse
- Liver Disorders
- Measles
- Meniere's Syndrome
- Menopause
- Mental Illness and Schizophrenia
- Mononucleosis
- Mouth and Tongue Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Weakness and Disorders
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Nail Problems
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nephritis (Bright's Disease)
- Neuritis
- Osteoporosis (Brittle Bones)
- Overweight and Obesity
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pellagra
- Pernicious Anemia
- Phlebitis
- Pneumonia
- Polio
- Pregnancy
- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Prostatitis and Prostate Enlargement
- Pruritus Ani
- Psoriasis
- Pyorrhea (Periodontal Disease)
- Rhinitis
- Rickets and Osteomalacia
- Sciatica
- Scurvy
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Sinusitis
- Skin Problems
- Sore Throat
- Stress
- Stroke
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Sunburn
- Swollen Glands
- Syndrome X (Metabolic Syndrome)
- Tics, Tremors, Twitches, and Tourette's Syndrome
- Tonsillitis
- Tooth and Gum Disorders, Gingivitis, and Periodontitis
- Ulcers
- Underweight
- Vaginitis
- Varicose Veins and Spider Veins
- Venereal Disease/Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Worms and Intestinal Parasites
- Section 5. Food Lists
- Foods with Pharmacological Activity
- Acid- and Alkaline-Forming Foods
- Rich Food Sources of Nutrients
- Section 6. Tables of Food Measurements and Composition
- Weights and Measures
- Abbreviations and Symbols Used in the Tables
- Recommended Dietary Intake Chart
- Tables of Food Composition
- Food Groups
- Bibliography
- Index