The Nutrition and Health series has been very fortunate to have each of the volumes recognized by rating services, such as Doody's, as valuable contributions for health professionals and individuals interested in the most up-to-date and balanced information from the experts in nutrition. These independent accolades may have occurred because the Nutrition and Health series has as its overriding mission to provide health profession als with texts that are considered essential because each book includes: (1) a synthesis of the state of the science, (2) timely, in-depth reviews by the leading researchers in their respective fields, (3) extensive, up-to-date fully annotated reference lists, (4) a detailed index, (5) relevant tables and figures, (6) identification of paradigm shifts and the con sequences, (7) virtually no overlap of information between chapters, but targeted, inter chapterreferrals, (8) suggestions of areas for future research, and (9) balanced, data-driven answers to patient questions, which are based upon the totality of evidence rather than the findings of any single study. The series volumes are not the outcome of a symposium. Rather, each editor has the potential to examine a chosen area with a broad perspective, both in subject matter as well as in the choice of chapter authors. The international perspective, especially with regard to public health initiatives, is emphasized where appropriate.

"This new text synthesizes a wealth of information on what is and what is not known about the benefits of nutritional strategies for the primary and secondary prevention of disease and the promotion of health. It could not be more timely. . .[it] helps establish the present state of knowledge, and thereby advances the art and science of preventive nutrition."-Foreword by Alfred Sommer, MD, MHS, Dean of the School of Hygiene and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

"The research reviews are rigorous, balanced and critical. . .many of the chapters in this book are well worth reading. Reading the chapters as a whole is an interesting experience, taken together, they make a strong case for the importance of plant-based diets to health...the book is a useful reference."-American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Inhalt
I Introduction.- 1 Preventive Nutrition: A Historic Perspective and Future Economic Outlook.- II Cancer.- 2 Vitamin Supplements and Cancer Risk: Epidemiologic Research and Recommendations.- 3 Soy and Cancer Prevention.- 4 Micronutrients as Intermediate Biomarkers in Chemotherapy and Enhancement for Cancer Treatments.- III Cardiovascular/Renal Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity.- 5 Health Effects of Trans Fatty Acids.- 6 Antioxidant Vitamins and Atherosclerosis.- 7 Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants in Type 2 Diabetes.- 8 Hyperhomocysteinemia, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease.- 9 Genetic and Environmental Influences on Obesity.- 10 Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Childhood and Adolescence.- 11 Can Childhood Obesity Be Prevented?.- 12 Obesity and Chronic Disease: Impact of Weight Reduction.- 13 Meal Replacement Products and Fat Substitutes in Weight Control and Maintenance.- IV Growth, Immunity, and Infection.- 14 Role of Long-Chain Polyunstaturated Fatty Acids in Infant Growth and Development.- 15 Vitamin A-Related Childhood Blindness, Mortality, and Morbidity: Interventions for Prevention.- 16 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Autoimmune Diseases.- V Bone Diseases.- 17 Osteoarthritis: Role of Nutrition and Dietary Supplement Interventions.- 18 Calcium Requirements During Treatment of Osteoporosis in Women: Calcium Supplements Alone and in Association with Antiresorptive Drugs in Osteoporosis.- VI Critical Issues for the 21st Century.- 19 Preventive Nutrition Issues in Ethnic and Socioeconomic Groups in the United States.- 20 Micronutrient Deficiencies: First Link in a Chain of Nutritional and Health Events in Economic Crises.- 21 Alcohol: The Balancing Act.- 22 Health Claims for Foods and Dietary Supplements in the United States and Japan.- 23 Incorporating Preventive Nutrition into Medical School Curricula.- 24 Preventive Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle: A Cost-Effective Approach to Improved Health.- VII Nutrition-Related Resources.- Books Related to Primary and Secondary Preventive Nutrition.- Websites of Interest.