Encyclopedia of Diets - A Guide to Health and Nutrition

Union (USSR). Between the years 1980 and 1990, male premature mortality was relatively stable in all regions of the USSR, and tw ...

It is widely believed that chronic stress can aggra- vate the development of chronic diseases. However, the reasons for the high ...

The lead author is John Hastings, a senior staff editor for health atReader’s Digest. Co-authors are Peter Jaret, a health journ ...

The Program at a Glance WEEK ONE: BREAKFAST.Eating a morning meal is cited as being crucial to weight management. The authors re ...

The authors guide in trouble-shooting common stum- bling blocks like portion distortion and lack of meal planning. Practical sug ...

espoused by most diets. Rather than simply providing guidance on what to eat, ChangeOne encourages exploration of the reasons fo ...

Solo, Sally. ‘‘Ditch Your Diet’’Real Simple8.2 (Feb 2007): p162. ORGANIZATIONS American Dietetic Association. 120 South Riversid ...

Breakfast 3: The dieter may eat 1 1/2 cups of Total brand cereal, along with 1/2 cup of nonfat milk and 1/2 cup ofcalciumenriche ...

have anti-inflammatory properties that could help reduce the symptoms of the flu and colds. This research lends credibility to w ...

Resources BOOKS Shannon, Joyce Brennfleck ed.Diet and Nutrition Source- book.Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 2006. Willis, Alicia P. ...

and nutrient deficiencies to over consumption and decreased energy expended in physical activity. As more research in childhood ...

Vegetables Children should have 2–3 cups of vegetables per day. Select from dark green, orange, starchy vegeta- bles, and other ...

Description Childhood obesity is of increasing concern as a public health problem in the United States. Over- weight and obesity ...

called the ‘‘energy gap.’’ A 2006 study done by the Harvard School of Public Health and published in the journalPediatricsfound ...

Treatment Overweight children and their parents may be referred to a registered dietician or nutritionist who can help them deve ...

or her weight and become more involved in physical activities and weight loss strategies. Prognosis The younger the child is whe ...

Weight-control Information Network (WIN). 1 WIN Way, Bethesda, MD 20892-3665. Telephone: (877)946-4627 or (202) 828-1025. Fax: ( ...

estimated to be 25–30%. Furthermore, they estimated the proliferation of obesity has increased by 54% in children six to 11 year ...

Causes of Obesity Only a small percentage of childhood obesity is associated with a hormonal or genetic defect, with the remaind ...

Complications of Weight-Management Programs Adverse effects of childhood weight loss may include gall bladder disease, which can ...