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Eating junk food and fast food is a great all-American passion. This A-to-Z reference is the first to focus on the junk food and fast food phenomena from a multitude of angles in addition to health and diet concerns.

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The foods eaten by a nation's population play a key role in shaping the health of that society. This book presents country-specific information on how diet, food security, and concepts of health critically impact the well-being of the world's population.

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Shows us the physical, emotional, social, economic, and legal effects of what the author calls "headless health care." This work illustrates with patient stories the profound impact psychological and behavioral disorders have on physical health and, conversely, the impact that medical illness has on mental health.

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Discusses the role of nutrition in alleviating or preventing illnesses and lists more than eight thousand brand and basic foods, covering calories, protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

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The development of effective health, food, and nutrition policies are essential to the rapid economic and social development of Third World countries.

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Distinguished international experts evaluate in this volume how health and nutrition in poor countries have been affected by economic adjustments made in response to external shocks. and examine what can be done to achieve the best possible health services in the face of economic constraints and crisis.

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Used in moderation, many oils can be beneficial to one's diet and lifestyle. This book presents accurate information on more than two dozen oils, examining the health claims associated with popular oils along with the clinical research findings.

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To deal with these problems, we must understand the evolution of the human diet.

Studies of traditional peoples, non-human primates, human fossil and archaeological remains, nutritional chemistry, and evolutionary medicine, to name just a few, all contribute to our understanding of the evolution of the human diet.

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After years of research and working with parents, Dina Rose discovered a powerful truth: when parents focus solely on nutrition, their kids - surprisingly - eat poorly. But when families shift their emphasis to behaviors - the skills and habits kids are taught - they learn to eat right.

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The conquest of scurvy by James Cook during his three famous circumnavigations of 1768-1780 was a product of Cook's character, of his leadership, and of the wisdom of the naturalists who accompanied Cook; This is an account of the lasting medical effects of Cook's voyages as he tried to liberate mankind from the scourge of scurvy.

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Offers a collection of diet and exercise strategies. This guide suggests techniques that have been scientifically proven to cause more effective weight loss. It provides information on calculating calorie needs and determining your Body Mass Index, lose weight and keep it off with the offered solutions.

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This work highlights how the introduction of third-party payers into medicine has altered the relationship between doctor and patient. It explains why patients are increasingly dissatisfied with the medical care they receive, and doctors with the way they have to practice medicine.

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A practical dietary programme for combating a wide range of health problems, including: irritable bowel syndrome; migraine; asthma and rhinitis; eczema; and, urticaria. Each food type is systematically excluded from the diet for a period of time, and then gradually reintroduced, with guidelines for monitoring the body's responses.

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The aim of this volume is to demonstrate that sound science is prevalent in environmental decision-making processes but that it is often misinterpreted by policymakers, with critics unfairly blaming poor policy on the underlying science.

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For decades, American doctors have done their best to help patients lose weight, quit smoking, eat better, and exercise more. But for most Americans, the family doctors kind advice just isnt enough to change lifelong bad habits. This book provides a truly effective program for stamping out the deeply rooted health habits that lead to heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, and cancer.

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From the Bulletproof Executive, the revolutionary "biohacking" plan to reclaim energy and focus, upgrade your life, and lose up to a pound a day.

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A substantially revised and updated edition of the highly respected guide to using nutrition as an integrated part of an athlete's total performance enhancing package.

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