Nutritional Concerns of Women / Edition 2

by Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, Ira Wolinsky

Overview

Women's health and nutrition concerns have moved to the forefront of research with the mandate by the National Institutes of Health to include women in formerly male-only studies assessing responses to diet and disease. This second edition of a popular and highly praised resource provides new research results that detail the prevalence of and different manifestations of diseases in women.

With more contributions by leading authorities, Nutritional Concerns of Women, Second Edition updates the knowledge base of nutrition and health interactions unique to women through the life cycle. It includes new chapters on obesity, diabetes, thyroid diseases, and musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases. Additionally, it covers societal influences, nutrition in the adolescent female, menopause, and vegetarianism. This new, awaited edition also examines the roles that gender and culture play on nutrition.

Equally useful to the dietitian, clinician, physician, researcher, student, or educated layman, this useful and practical book provides you with a wealth of information. Nutritional Concerns of Women, Second Edition facilitates nutrition recommendations for women and helps women integrate health issues and nutrition into guiding principles for everyday life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849313370
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/13/2003
Series:	Modern Nutrition
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	534
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Klimis-Zacas, Dorothy; Wolinsky, Ira

Table of Contents

Women's Health and Nutrition Research: U.S. Govermental Interests. Major Diet Related Risk Factors for Women. Gender, Culture, and Nutrition. Nutritional Needs of Female Adolescents. Premenstrual Syndrome - Nutritional Implications. Nutritional Guidelines During Pregnancy and Lactation. Hormonal Oral Contraception and Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals. Menopause and Nutrition. Older Women: Nutritional Considerations. Eating Disorders: Metabolic Complications and Therapy. Nutritional Anemias. Diet and Osteoporosis. Nutritional Issues of Cardiovascular Disease in Women. Diabetes - A Women's Disease?. Nutrition in Musculosceletal and Rheumatic Diseases. Thyroid Hormones in Health and Disease. Nutritional Factors in Women's Cancers: Breast, Cervical, Endometrial and Ovarian. Women and Weight: A Model-Based Perspective. Nutritional Concerns of Female Recreational Athletes. Nutrition and Vegetarianism. Nutrition Issues of Women in the Armed Forces.

Editorial Reviews

About the First Edition:

"All nutrition educators, scientists, dietitians, and laypersons interested in evaluating the existing knowledge of nutrition issues for women should add a copy of this book to their libraries."
- Journal of the American Dietetic Association


"The book has substantial practical applicability and is recommended as a resource for general education or public discussion or as an introduction for those intending to pursue one of its topics in depth."
- Annals of Internal Medicine

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