Dietary Fiber in Health and Disease (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

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​This newest addition to the Nutrition and Health series is a comprehensive, yet portable, guide to the use of dietary fiber for the management of health and disease. This will be the go-to book in its subject for practicing physicians. Fiber in Clinical Nutrition covers all sources of dietary fiber with a focus on preventing and managing chronic diseases. Each chapter contains a careful analysis of the most recent human dietary fiber studies and includes specific recommendations on the fiber types and intake levels required to prevent and manage chronic disease and improve health. Additionally, each chapter will contain keywords, key points, and a one page overview for easy reference. Physicians will be drawn to the practical, ready-to-use information and coverage of subjects such as fiber in gastrointestinal health and disease (4 chapters), fiber in cancer prevention (2 chapters), fiber in Type 2 Diabetes (2 chapters) and fiber in body weight and composition (2 chapters). Fiber in Clinical Nutrition will be of interest to physicians in many different specialties, including general practitioners, oncologists, endocrinologists, and other practitioners looking to implement dietary advice as part of the patient treatment plan.​