Cooking for Health and Disease Prevention - 9781138304703

Name: Cooking for Health and Disease Prevention - 9781138304703
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Cooking for Health and Disease PreventionFrom the Kitchen to the Clinic\nAuthor(s): Nicole M. Farmer, Andres V. Ardisson Korat\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138304703, 978-1138304703\nSynopsis\nPoor diet and substandard nutrition are underlying causes of many diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Collectively, these ailments are the leading causes of premature death, most of which are preventable. Cooking for Health and Disease Prevention: From the Kitchen to the Clinic helps demonstrate cooking as a fundamental bridge between ideal nutrition and long-term health. Clinicians, patients, and the public often lack adequate knowledge to help select and prepare foods for optimal disease management. This book provides information to clinicians and their patients about foods and cooking principles to help prevent common health conditions.\n\nFeatures:\n\nFocuses on disease endpoints, review.