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(Blackwell Science) Based on the independent report of the British Nutrition Foundation's Task Force and focuses on bioactive substances and antioxidant nutrients in plant foods. Presents current knowledge and the effect on good health through the intake of these substances in a balanced diet. Examines fruit, vegetables, cereals, and nuts. Softcover. ... Read more

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a "must" for all nutrition subject lovers
very serious, all encompassing, book. puts a spotlight on the hottest subject of nutriotion during last couple of years - the importance of plant diet for preserving health.
I enjoyed it immensely.
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This study gathers skeletal evidence on seven basic indicators of health to assess chronic conditions that affected individuals who lived in the Western Hemisphere from 5000 B.C. to the late nineteenth century. Signs of biological stress in childhood and of degeneration in joints and in teeth increased in the several millenia before the arrival of Columbus as populations moved into less healthy ecological environments. ... Read more

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Interred Within Their Bones
Buried deep within human history, voices speak to us through the bones of our ancestors. Femurs, incisors and other skeletal remains tell us stories of how well these ancients made their livings, multiplied, dodged disease, got sick, were maimed, and died.

In their grand undertaking, THE BACKBONE OF HISTORY, Professors Richard H. Steckel and Jerome C. Rose, both economic historians and anthropologists, bring together 52 scholars from the disciplines of anatomy, anthropology, demography, economic history, the health sciences, and paleontology, who act as translators of the dialects interred within our bones, and the stories they tell about the evolution of our societies and economies. An important stimulus for this extraordinary scholarship was the work of Cohen and Armelagos and their colleagues (Paleopathology at the Origins of Agriculture, Academic Press, 1984) that provided evidence through examination of skeletal remains for the decline of human health and longevity in the transition from hunter-gatherer to agricultural economies. During this period, in the cradle of agriculture, malnourishment was chiefly responsible for a decline in Eastern Mediterranean male heights from 5'10" to 5'6".

In BACKBONE, which focuses on societies of the Western Hemisphere, perhaps the most significant advances on the seminal work of Cohen and Armelagos are the system of common data recording for the many sources from antiquity through the 19th century, and the development of a health index derived from these sources that allowed more valid and reliable cross-sample comparisons. The effect is to provide an elaborate view, by analysis of population trends in a variety of physiological/ecologic responses [skeletal tissue, tooth enamel (linear enamel hypoplasias), anemia that can be read from bones (porotic hyperostosis), infectious disease prevalence (elevation of the fibrous outer periosteal layer of the bone), trauma, osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, tooth loss and caries], of economic circumstances that would otherwise be unavailable. Additional advances, in comparison with earlier work, are that BACKBONE significantly increases sampling size and diversity across regions and time periods, and incorporates multidisciplinary perspectives.

The nine parts of this complex and "big" book of 636 pages include sections focused on methodology, comparisons between Euro-Americans and African-Americans, Native Americans in Central America, Native Americans in North America and patterns of health in the Western Hemisphere. Specific chapters within these sections focus on the poor in the mid-nineteenth century Northeastern United States, health and nutrition in pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica, cultural longevity and biological stress in the American Southwest and much, much more. Always, the stories of these people are told from the bones they left behind.

Steckel and Rose's extraordinary contribution, THE BACKBONE OF HISTORY, will be read by virtually every researcher into the nexus between physical anthropology and economic history. It also provides a treasure trove to those more broadly interested in the social sciences, health sciences and human adaptation. These readers may also find of interest Robert William Fogel's THE ESCAPE FROM HUNGER AND PREMATURE DEATH, 1700-2100 (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2004), A. R. Cellura's THE GENOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND NICHE-EXPERIENCE (Cedar Springs Press, 2006) and John Komlos' STATURE, LIVING STANDARDS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Univ. of Chicago Press, 1994).

Well Worth the Effort
This is an excellent guide to the issues of health and modern civilizations. ... Read more

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A pioneer in the field of biological psychiatry details thefunctions of essential nutrients, warns of the dangers of food additives, and explains nutritional therapies for numerous disorders. ... Read more

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the clasic work on the subject
this is a very clasic book on the subject, and it shows the early research that this grate physician and scientist made with a very corect explanations and guide- lines that are relevant to this day.a very proofand recommanded book.

Fascinating, nutritional details of mental illness
In depth details on the role that nutrition can play in mental illness. A MUST READ book that will inform you of the aspects of diet and nutrition.FASCINATING reading about toxic elements and malnutrition which can be possible causes for mental illness ... Read more

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Hospitals remain an important source of critical health care services in most countries, providing both basic and advanced care to their populations. They are often the provider "of last resort" for the critically ill and poor. Yet hospitals also make up the largest expenditure category of the health system both in developed and developing countries.

Innovations in Health Service Delivery offers insights into recenttrends in the reform of public hospitals, with a focus onorganizational changes such as increased management autonomy,corporatization, and privatization. This book also provides anopportunity to further understand the objectives, design,implementation, and evaluation of such reforms. ... Read more

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Geriatric Nutrition: The Health Professional’s Handbook, Third Edition, offers you an authoritative reference to help you understand the role of nutrition in the maintenance of health, the management of chronic conditions, and the treatment of serious illness.The Third Edition of this best-selling text provides a comprehensive review of nutritional assessment, intervention programs for the elderly, and health promotion activities.• Contributors are experts in the field and provide recent information and perspectives• Addresses the relationship among physiologic aging, nutrition, and disease• Examines the impact of aging on the organ system ... Read more

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Good information but...
I think this book had some very good information.It was a little hard to read and interprate as some language is at the masters-level.I used this book to help further my career and wouldl recommend it for anyone doing the same.

Study Materials
I bought this book for use as study materials for the geriatric specialty credentials.It was a nice price, cheaper than the other usual place that sells it, and it was the most up to date version.Informative and useful.It does not have plentiful graphs/tables/charts, and it is in black and white.I would have preferred more charts.Each chapter has its own list of references.Complete with index. ... Read more

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Recent advances in the study of nutrition and infectious disease require that nutritionists be skilled in the behavioral sciences and social marketing in order to impact the preventable etiologies of obesity and chronic diseases. Add to that a new understanding of the environmental effects on health that further require nutritionists to assume new roles in the generation of public policy.This important new book covers all aspects of developing and delivering nutrition related services in the community. Grounded in the science of nutrition, it offers simple, practical guidance and tools for nutritionists--whether working in clinical or public health venues--to develop and implement effective public nutrition programs. Each chapter begins with reader objectives and ends with “Points to Ponder” and a listing of helpful websites. With chapter contributions from public health professionals across the country, Nutrition in Promoting the Public's Health is an essential reference for all public health nutrition professionals. ... Read more

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Written by one of the foremost experts on sports nutrition and performance, A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements takes a critical look at the dietary supplement industry. With an estimated 60 percent of adult Americans using dietary supplements every day, the need for a thorough examination of the hundreds of products on the market is long overdue. This comprehensive guide (Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine) presents straightforward analysis from a consumer's perspective, giving you the facts on more than 140 supplements and information on which supplements work (and which don't!) for a wide range of health conditions—from preventing cancer and heart disease to fighting diabetes and depression.

United States Department of Agriculture surveys show that more than 70 percent of Americans fail to achieve daily recommended levels for many vitamins and minerals. With today's emphasis on fitness, millions are investing their money and health in quick-fix solutions-supplements promoted as cure-alls to right nutritional wrongs, lower the likelihood of disease, and work dietary miracles. A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements presents a more realistic view of supplements as neither miracle cure nor nutritional sham, but as consumer products to be accepted or rejected based on scientific fact, not fitness fantasy.

A Guide to Understanding Dietary Supplements looks at the pros and cons of dietary supplements in the areas of:

• weight loss
• bones and joints
• energy, brain, and mood
• heart, eye, and gastrointestinal health
• male and female health
• cancer, diabetes, and the immune system
• sports and ergogenic aids

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Critically evaluating which ones work and which ones don't
Knowledgeably written by an sports nutrition and performance expert Shawn M. Talbott, A Guide To Understanding Dietary Supplements is an efficiently organized, clearly written, 713-page survey of more than 140 dietary supplements, critically evaluating which ones work and which ones don't. Summarizing the claims, theory, scientific report, safety, value, and dosage of each common supplement, A Guide To Understanding Dietary Supplements is an excellent consulting resource for physicians, pharmacists, and for interested non-specialist general readers with an interest in dietary supplements for health and fitness. ... Read more

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This textbook provides the reader with thorough coverage of the role nutrition plays in enhancing one's health, fitness and sport performance.Current research and practical activities are incorporated throughout. ... Read more

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Good book
Got it for class.It is a good book I really like it.As an exercise science major it has some valuable information in it.

fast and easy
I got the book pretty quick and it was in very good condition. I would recommend anyone to buy books here!

Not for a typical student
This book might serve the purpose of an athlete, but may not be good for a typical student or non-student.
It has cited too many references, as if it is for a student pursuing a research program. An average undergraduate student has no time to scan through piles of references cited in this book.
It has little by way of visual aids.
Its contents do not present a straightforward methodology for an average person to deduce pros and cons of a food menu.
It has some biased opinions. For example, Figure 1.4 does not list Smoking as a possible cause for Lung Cancer.
It does not give any information about the author, apart from the author's being at the Old Dominion University.
The web link www.mhhe.com/williams stated on the back page of this book is not valid. This becomes a frustrating experience.
The book is in Paperback format, is used mainly by community-college students with limited budgets for books, and is not a monopoly book. Many better and cheaper textbooks on this subject are available from other publishers. Thus, this book's price tag of $95 is super high. Even the 7th edition's price tag of $75 seems to be high.

Excellent textbook
I highly recommended "Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport" to exercise science and nutrition students. It's comprehesive yet not too technical.

You may also want to order "Creatine: The Power Supplement" by Williams et al. (Human Kinetics 1999).

PS. You may also want to read my article "Protein metabolism in exercising human with special reference to protein supplementation":

Tons of information that you can understand and apply
Melvin Williams has written a great book on sports nutrition.He takes a chapter to cover every nutrient including supplementation and athletic performance in regards to that nutrient. He also covers fluid and electrolytes. He also includes weight loss, weight gain chapters that arevery useful for any athlete of any level. ... Read more

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This comprehensive guide sorts out the facts from the fads togive you the latest information about foods that fight stress, fendoff cancer, help the heart, boost energy, relieve arthritis, alleviatedigestive disorders, reduce blood pressure, bolster immunity, ease thechanges of menopause, and stave off the effects of aging.

It includes all the things you want to know about weight loss, dietbooks and exercise programs, junk food, restaurant dining, tips forhealthy meal planning, uses of herbs and spices, choosing vitaminsupplements, and nutritional plans.And there's complete consumerinformation on nutritional drugs, cholesterol-reducing medications,diabetes drugs, multivitamins, antacids, and special supplements.

Includes free Fat, Calorie and Cholesterol Counter. ... Read more

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The difference between maternal mortality in the industrialized and developing world is greater than any other development indicator. The apparent lack of progress in this area has generated a sense of hopelessness. Malaysia and Sri Lanka are two of the very few developing countries that have succeeded in reducing maternal mortality to levels comparable to many industrialized countries. This study provides the first comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the factors that contributed to maternal mortality decline in Malaysia and Sri Lanka over the last 50-60 years. It considers policy issues, health system developments, health system expenditures in maternal health, and the use in both countries, of professionally trained midwives. ... Read more

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Pressare republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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Economists and public health specialists do not always understand one another, to the detriment of how health systems function. This collection of papers, spanning over 20 years of thinking and writing, aims to bring these disciplines closer together, through exploration of basic concepts, development of ways to think about such ideas as equity, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and the best way to finance health care, and empirical analyses of several interventions against specific diseases or health risks.

Health Economics in Development explains basic concepts, for the benefit of non-economists working in public health and further develops some of those concepts to show how they can be applied to real situations. These include how the burden of ill health is measured, how economic thinking helps judge the proper roles of the state and the market in health, ways to understand and measure equity, and the characteristics of sound and equitable financing for health. The empirical material refers to a variety of specific health problems or interventions—among others, smoking, polio, malaria, immunizations, and various forms of malnutrition and programs directed to overcome them. ... Read more

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Providing good quality education to all children in the poorest countries of the world is not a simple task. However, improving childrens health and nutrition is one simple step that can be taken towards achieving this goal. Health and nutrition programmes offer substantial benefits to childrens education, helping them to attend school and learn while there. What is more, the education of the poorest in society benefits the most from such programmes because the poor are more likely to suffer from ill health or poor nutrition and are also more likely to experience a disruption in their learning as a result. School health and nutrition programmes make use of the education system to deliver simple treatments for common conditions. The result is a highly cost-effective way to reduce inequalities in education and to help all children around the world reach their educational potential. This argument is examined through a discussion of the challenges to child health and nutrition and the impact of these on education and an analysis of the costs, benefits and policy options involved in the implementation of health and nutrition programmes in schools. Providing a simple and achievable solution to improving access, gender equity and the quality of basic education, this book will be essential to policy makers, educational and health organizations and researchers in international development, public health, psychology and education. ... Read more

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This report addresses the issue of what publicly-supported programs and external assistance from the Bank and other agencies can do to accelerate attainment of targets such as reducing infant mortality by two-thirds. The evidence presented here relates to Bangladesh, a country which has made spectacular progress but needs to maintain momentum in order to achieve its own poverty reduction goals. The report addresses the following issues:(1) What has happened to child health and nutrition outcomes and fertility in Bangladesh since 1990? Are the poor sharing in the progress which is being made? (2) What have been the main determinants of MCH outcomes in Bangladesh over this period?(3) Given these determinants, what can be said about the impact of publicly and externally-supported programs ¡V notably those of the World Bank and DFID - to improve health and nutrition? and (4) To the extent that interventions have brought about positive impacts, have they done so in a cost effective manner? ... Read more

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The all-in-one resource you need for promoting better nutrition is Delmar Learning’s Home Health Nutrition Patient Education Manual.This comprehensive collection equips you with an instant library of nutrition handouts you can photocopy and distribute to patients – forms, instructions, charts, guidelines, recipes, sample diets, and more.Assorted materials for practitioners cover assessment, care, monitoring, and documentation.A complete resource, the Home Health Nutrition Patient Education Manual is an outstanding patient education tool and a convenient reference for the practitioner.Delmar Learning's Home Health Nutrition Patient Education Manual is the most complete resource available for the interdisciplinary home health team – nurses, speech-language therapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, social workers, case managers, and physicians.It equips you with an instant library of nutrition handouts on a wealth of topics, including: general nutrition, high-tech nutrition services, nutrition for specific medical conditions commonly seen in home health, nutrition for special populations (geriatric, pediatric, pregnant, and hospice patients), special diets, and nutrition assessment, care, and monitoring.For Orders and Inquiries, please call: 1-888-427-5800. ... Read more