Nutrition Guide for Clinicians - Softcover

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9781935535096: Nutrition Guide for Clinicians

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935535099 ISBN 13: 9781935535096

Publisher: Book Pub Co, 2018

This new edition draws on the latest research to explain nutrition's role in the prevention and treatment of 87 different diseases and conditions. In addition, the guide contains in-depth information on general nutrition, including the roles of macronutrients and micronutrients and specific nutritional requirements for all stages of life. Compiled by a core team of physicians, registered dietitians, and medical editors, this invaluable tool for health professionals was reviewed by an additional group of 20 medical experts from a number of diverse fields, such as gastroenterology, dermatology, oncology, and nutrition.

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About the Author:

Neal Barnard is a nutrition researcher and adjunct associate professor of medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington DC. He is the president of The Cancer Project, president and founder of the Physicians Committee, and the author of numerous books on diet and health including The Cheese Trap, Power Foods for the Brain, Dr. Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes and Breaking The Food Seduction. The Physicians Committee is leading a revolution in medicine - putting a new focus on health and compassion. The Physicians Committee combines the clout and expertise of more than 12,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world. Their efforts are dramatically changing the way doctors treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and obesity. By putting prevention over pills, these doctors are empowering their patients to take control of their own health.

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