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Gale Encyclopedia Of Diets

The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets
2008 Outstanding Reference Source
Nutrition basics
American Library Association’s Reference
and User Services Association (RUSA)
■ Nutrition literacy
■ Senior nutrition
■ Childhood nutrition
■ Vitamins
This two-volume set presents authoritative,
■ Food labeling
■ Minerals
comprehensive information on special diets,
■ Adult nutrition
dieting and popular diets, dietary concerns,
nutrition basics and some effects of dietary
choices on one’s health. All entries are presented
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in a standardized and balanced format. Topics
are organized around the development and
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Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z provides
history of a diet; its basic principles; key figures
Encyclopedia of Diets
accurate, dependable, fad-free information that
1st Ed. in 2 vols. 2007.
who influenced the practice; and any public and
examines the relationship between food and
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regulatory concerns associated with the diet.
health on a historical, national and personal level.
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Information is provided across all age groups,
It analyzes how nutrition has affected quality of
Page count: 1,000 per set.
from infants to the elderly.
life and health and fitness in various countries at
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Some of the features include:
different times in history. Biographies of influential
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figures in the fields of nutrition and medicine and
■ Charts, illustrations, a glossary of key terms
profiles of major organizations such as UNICEF,
and sidebars highlighting the pros and cons
the National Academy of Sciences and the World
of each diet
Health Organization are included.
■ An appendix providing contact information
for support groups and associations
■ A cumulative index and cross-referencing; each
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture.
article includes a bibliography for suggested
This Dartmouth Medal-winning three-volume
additional reading and further research
set presents 600 articles on food and its place
■ Approximately 250 photos, charts and
in human culture and society. It includes
illustrations that complement and expand
entries on everything from food preparation,
Nutrition and
upon the text
distribution and storage to holidays and
Well-Being A to Z
■ Articles arranged by subject areas using
festivals, nutrition and health and cultures
2-volume set. 2004.
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the cumulative index
and cuisines. The multidisciplinary articles
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■ Topic-specific and general bibliographies
range from 250 to 10,000 words each and
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point users to recent books, journal articles
are supplemented by 450 photographs and
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and Web sites
illustrations, sidebars, recipes, menus, timelines
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■ And much more
and a comprehensive index.
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comprehensive, in-depth, authoritative
Medicine, Third Edition. This title provides
information on diet and nutrition. Key
authoritative, objective, current and unbiased
articles focus on three interest areas: special
information on alternative and complementary
diets, popular diets and nutritional basics.
medical practices. It identifies types of alternative
Here’s a sample of what is included in each:
medicine plus current training requirements,
Encyclopedia of
listings of organizations, biographies, images
Special diets
Popular diets
Food and Culture
of herbs and treatment descriptions. Information
■
3-volume set. 2002.
Food allergies
■ The Zone
on therapies and medicinal uses for plants and
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■ Celiac disease
■ The Mediterranean diet
herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies
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■ Diabetes
■ Atkins diet
by traditional scientists and doctors. More
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■ Crohn’s disease
■ Sugar Busters
than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 remedy
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■ Diarrhea
■ Jenny Craig
entries and 150 therapies are included.
■ Eating disorders
■ Weight Watchers
■ GERD
■ Nutrisystem
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■ Irritable Bowel
■ South Beach diet
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