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The encyclopedia of nutrition and good health

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The average American consumes an estimated 50 tons of food in a lifetime. This staggering amount of food represents the sum of daily choices each of us makes regarding the type, quality, and quantity of foods. These critical choices in turn reflect a complex interplay of many factors, including family upbringing, religious or philosophical beliefs, as well as practical matters, such as the cost and availability of foods
and beverages. Importantly, Americans are increasingly selecting food for health reasons. They are increasingly aware that food choices profoundly affect health, the quality of life, and even longevity, and they realize that the explosive growth in medical costs requires attention to nutrition and food to prevent disease and even promote optimal health.

This change represents a “health revolution,” based on advances in the science of nutrition. It is even changing the outlook of health professionals. The old model of curing disease and ameliorating symptoms is seen as incomplete. We now realize that disease prevention is the foundation of good health. This new model of health care emphasizes the importance of personal choices and lifestyle modification, especially the critical role of diet in maintaining health. Inadequate nutrition is linked to some of the most profound diseases of the last half-century. We now understand that incorporating specific nutrients and eating appropriate foods can reduce the risk of chronic degenerative diseases and, in some cases, treat or slow their progression. Arthritis, senility, cancer, obesity, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and others were once believed to be inevitable consequences of aging.

The health revolution also has changed our thinking about how the body functions. There is less emphasis on distinct organ systems and more focus on integration—seeing the body as a whole. Extensive research has documented this mutual interdependence, particularly among the brain (nervous system), hormones (the endocrine system), and defenses (the immune system). For example, we cannot understand digestion without
considering the effects of hormones, immune cells, and nerves of the digestive tract.

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Penerbit

New York : Facts On File, Inc.., 2003

Deskripsi Fisik

RA784 .R646 - 613.2'03—dc21

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-8160-4966-1

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Edisi

2nd ed.

Subjek

KESEHATAN
GIZI DAN PANGAN

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