The global prevalence of obesity has increased considerably in the last two decades.
Obesity is caused by an imbalance between energy intake (EI) and energy expenditure …

Introduction: Many studies have been published, but none have pooled the useful evidence
available in the literature to produce guidelines and health policies promoting healthy eating …

In the wake of the sequencing of the human genome in the early 2000s, genome pioneers
and social scientists alike called for an end to the use of race as a variable in genetic …

Using real-life examples and case histories and a highly readable, jargon-free style, this
volume addresses the complex interactions between health, illness, and culture. Integrating …

Chronic diseases are the largest cause of death in the world. In 2002, the leading chronic
diseases—cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes …

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that all Americans aged 60 years
and older receive appropriate nutrition care; have access to coordinated, comprehensive …

There have been famous chefs for centuries. But it was not until the second half of the
twentieth century that the modern celebrity chef business really began to flourish, thanks …

Introduction There is an urgent need for effective action to address the over 10 million
annual deaths attributable to unhealthy diets. Food industry interference with policies aimed …

Both the metabolic syndrome (MS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) confer an increased
risk of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease (CVD). As MS and T2DM become …

Awareness of the human health impacts of exposure to air pollution is growing rapidly. For
example, it has become evident that the adverse health effects of air pollution are more …