The Textbook of Lifestyle Medicine provides foundational knowledge necessary for students and scientists across various disciplines to better understand this new area of research and practice. Incorporating the latest evidence-based research on the relationship between lifestyle factors and chronic diseases, this unique book offers practical tools to address growing public health crises such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease using a holistic approach of physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.
The book delivers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the approaches lifestyle medicine professionals are taking to prevent and mitigate ‘Lifestyle Diseases’. Clear and accessible chapters explore modifiable lifestyle factors that positively affect health–nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress control, and social support–and highlight the negative impact of smoking, alcohol abuse, and other unhealthy lifestyles. Topics include sleep physiology, the genetic background and development of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), the characteristics and principles of healthy lifestyle, the clinical significance of physical activity, and the mechanisms connecting social interaction and health implications. This important resource:
* Discusses the global burden and risk factors of the modern disease epidemic
* Covers a variety of evidence-based nutritional options including the Mediterranean Diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet
* Features in-depth coverage of the Mediterranean Lifestyle, as a prototype holistic approach to health and wellness
* Includes a clinical practice section and appendices on public health tools and recommendations
* Contains color artwork and numerous references, citations, internet links, and further reading suggestions
Written by two internationally recognized experts in this growing field, the Textbook of Lifestyle Medicine is a must-have volume for both students and practitioners in nutrition, exercise physiology, psychology, primary care medicine, addiction medicine, sleep medicine, as well as other physicians, nurses, and health professionals who want to expand their knowledge and practice.
The book delivers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the approaches lifestyle medicine professionals are taking to prevent and mitigate ‘Lifestyle Diseases’. Clear and accessible chapters explore modifiable lifestyle factors that positively affect health–nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress control, and social support–and highlight the negative impact of smoking, alcohol abuse, and other unhealthy lifestyles. Topics include sleep physiology, the genetic background and development of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), the characteristics and principles of healthy lifestyle, the clinical significance of physical activity, and the mechanisms connecting social interaction and health implications. This important resource:
* Discusses the global burden and risk factors of the modern disease epidemic
* Covers a variety of evidence-based nutritional options including the Mediterranean Diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet
* Features in-depth coverage of the Mediterranean Lifestyle, as a prototype holistic approach to health and wellness
* Includes a clinical practice section and appendices on public health tools and recommendations
* Contains color artwork and numerous references, citations, internet links, and further reading suggestions
Written by two internationally recognized experts in this growing field, the Textbook of Lifestyle Medicine is a must-have volume for both students and practitioners in nutrition, exercise physiology, psychology, primary care medicine, addiction medicine, sleep medicine, as well as other physicians, nurses, and health professionals who want to expand their knowledge and practice.
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Língua Inglês ● Formato PDF ● Páginas 288 ● ISBN 9781119704447 ● Tamanho do arquivo 130.8 MB ● Editora John Wiley & Sons ● Publicado 2021 ● Edição 1 ● Carregável 24 meses ● Moeda EUR ● ID 8262140 ● Proteção contra cópia Adobe DRM
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