Encyclopedia of Diets - A Guide to Health and Nutrition

Anticoagulants

ginkgo, 1:463

ginseng interactions with, 1:460

Medifast, 2:672

orlistat, 2:759

vitamin K, 2:989

Anticonvulsant drugs, 1:597, 598, 599

Antidepressants

for childhood obesity, 1:204–205

for dyspepsia, 1:325

for IBS, 1:579

for obesity, 2:740

St. John’s wort as, 2:902–903, 904

thiamin, 2:918

See alsoDepression

Antidiabetic agents, 1:274, 2:742

Antihistamines, for anaphylaxis,

1:399–400, 402

Antimicrobial agents

phytochemicals as, 2:800

as preservatives, 1:69t, 70–71,

396–397

Antioxidants, 1:58–61

Asian diet, 1:83

carotenoids, 1:176

copper, 1:227, 228, 229

in fruits and vegetables, 1:163

in green tea, 1:490

manganese, 2:646–647

mental health, 2:730

phytochemicals, 2:800

as preservatives, 1:69t,71–72,397

PUFAs, 1:11

riboflavin, 2:834

selenium, 1:59, 2:854, 855, 857

senior nutrition, 2:860

vitamin C, 1:59, 2:975, 990t, 991

vitamin E, 1:59, 2:983, 985, 990t

Antiresorptive medications, 2:762

Antiretroviral therapy.SeeHighly

active antiretroviral therapy

Antiscorbutic vitamin.SeeVitamin C

Anxiety disorders, caffeine-induced,

1:145

APOE gene, 2:719

ApolipoproteinA-1 (APOA1), 2:719

Appendicitis, 1:300, 304, 2:1018–1019

Appetite, flavor associations and,

2:863, 864–866

Appetite suppressants

ephedra in, 1:352

fen-phen, 1:379, 381

hoodia, 1:534–537,1:535

overview, 1:280–281, 2:740

Apple body shapes, 2:739

Arab, Lenore, 1:165

Argentinian cuisine, 2:887

Arnica, 2:801

Aromatics, 2:800

Arrowroot, 2:801

Arthritis

Medifast program for, 2:670

types, 1:62–63, 62t

Arthritis diet, 1:62–68

Arthritis Foundation, 1:467, 479, 480

Artificial coloring

Dr. Feingold diet, 1:317, 319

types, 1:396t, 397

Artificial flavoring

Dr. Feingold diet, 1:318, 319

types, 1:396t, 397

Artificial preservatives, 1:68–75

Dr. Feingold diet, 1:318

types, 1:69t, 396–397, 396t

Artificial sweeteners, 1:75–80

fructose intolerance, 1:436–437, 436t

Somersweet, 2:910

types, 1:75–76, 396t

Ascorbic acid.SeeVitamin C

Asian diet, 1:80–84, 599, 2:837

The Asian Diet(Tran), 1:82

Asian ginseng.SeeGinseng

Asian philosophy, macrobiotic diets

and, 2:633

Aspartame, 1:77, 79, 318

ASPCA (American Society for the

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals),

2:959

Aspergillis niger, 1:472–473

Assessing progress (ChangeOne diet),

1:193–194, 194

Association Body Image for

Disordered Eating (ABIDE), 1:118

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers

(UK), 1:427

Asthma, 2:676

ASU (Avocado soybean unsaponifi-

ables), 1:65

ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

Firearms, and Explosives), 1:407

Atherogenic dyslipidemia, 1:169

Atherosclerosis, 1:230,1:231

Athletes

anorexia nervosa, 1:45, 330

bulimia nervosa, 1:134

caffeine, 1:144

diuretics, 1:307, 310, 311

ergogenic aids for, 1:354–356

ginseng, 1:459

glycemic index diet, 1:476

nutrition for, 2:896–901, 896t

water intoxication, 2:1004

Athletics sponsorship, 1:516

Atkins, Robert C., 1:84–87, 93, 493,

517, 520, 2:655

Atkins Center, 1:493

Atkins diet, 1:84–87, 360t

JAMA study, 1:520

ketogenic diet, 1:599

Mayo Clinic fad diet, 2:655

vs.other high-fat/low-carb diets,

1:517

Slim-Fast, 2:876

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., 1:86

ATP (adenosine triphosphate), 2:686,

687, 818

ATRA (All-Trans-Retinoic Acid),

2:965

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disor-

der (ADHD)

artificial sweeteners, 1:79

causes, 1:538

defined, 1:8–9

dietary fat, 1:9–13

Dr. Feingold diet, 1:317–320

food additives, 1:11–12, 317–320

food allergies, 1:403

omega-3 fatty acids, 2:744

sweeteners, 1:537–540, 538t

Atwater, W. O., 1:501, 505

Audette, Ray, 1:180, 181, 518, 2:700,

701

Austin, Denise, 1:258–261

Australia, CSIRO total wellbeing diet

in, 1:240–246

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating,

1:244

Autism and food allergies, 1:403

Auto-injectable epinephrine,

1:399–400, 402

Avandamet, 1:274

Avocado soybean unsaponifiables

(ASU), 1:65

Avocados, as cancer-fighting food,

1:162t, 163

AVS (American Vegan Society), 2:953

Ayds diet candy, 1:281

Ayurveda

for arthritis, 1:65, 67

detoxification, 1:261

juice fasts, 1:590–591, 594

Aztec culture, chocolate in, 1:210, 211

B

B blood type, 1:107, 108

B-complex vitamins, 1:392, 2:729

See also specific B vitamins

B list foods (Rosedale diet), 2:842

Babies.SeeInfants

Baby bottle tooth decay, 2:753

Baby food safety, 1:420

See alsoInfant formula

Bacillus cereusfoodborne illness,

1:413t

Bacterial diarrhea, 1:276, 2:933

Bacterial food contamination,

1:404–405, 414, 575–576

Baking soda, 1:509

Balanced nutrition.SeeVariety in diet

Balanced oxidizers, 1:588

Banting, William, 1:517, 2:700

Baraka, Amiri, 1:24

Barbecue cooking, 1:24

Barberry, 1:455

Bariatric surgery, 1:89–91,1:90

for childhood obesity, 1:209

as last resort, 2:740

Optifast, 2:746–747, 748

Bariatrics, 2:737

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