| Description |
xlvi, 195 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Series |
World review of nutrition and dietetics, 0084-2230 ; v. 94 |
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World review of nutrition and dietetics. 0084-2230 ; v. 94
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| Contents |
Criteria and classification of obesity in Japan and Asia-Oceania / M. Kanazaw ... [et al.] - Exercise and obesity in China / C. Chang -- Obesity in childhood: the Greek experience / A. Kafatos, C.A. Codrington, M. Linardakis -- Epidemiology of physical activity from adolescence to young adulthood / D.J. Aaron, Y.S. Jekal, R.E. Laporte -- Adolescent obesity and physical activity / N. Hwalla, A.M. Sibai, N. Adra -- Nutrition and physical activity of the population in Serbia / M. Pavlovic, V. Grujic, A. Oshaug -- Physical activity and body composition / D. Andreoli, A. De Lorenzo -- Syndrome X: clinical aspects / D. Labadarios -- Metabolic syndrome: is there a pathophysiological common denominator?: lessons learned from the Pima Indians / P.A. Tataranni -- Lifestyle-gene-drug interactions in relation to the Metabolic syndrome / L. Storlien ... [et al.] -- Coronary heart disease, genetics, nutrition and physical activity / M.B. Donati, I. Iacoviello -- Role of nutrients and physical activity in gene expression / R. De Caterina, R. Madonna -- Physical activity and hypertension: an overview / G.P. Rontoyannis -- |
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Omega-3 fatty acids and ventricular arrhythmias / A. Leaf, J.X. Kang, Y.-F. Xiao -- A method for the direct evaluation of the fatty acid status in a drop of blood from a fingertip in humans: application to population studies and correlations with biological parameters / F. Marangoni, C. Colombo, C. Galli -- Measurement error in the assessment of interaction between dietary and genetic factors in cohort studies of cancer / S.A. Bingham -- Cancer frequency in poor rural communities consuming a very limited diet / M. Muñoz Rivera ... [et al.] -- Omega-6/omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio and breast cancer / P. Bougnoux, V. Maillard, V. Chajés -- Fish, [omega]-3 polyunsaturated fat intake and cancer at selected sites / A. Tavani ... [et al.] -- Cancer risk reduction by physical exercise / A. Willer |
| Summary |
Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Nutrition & Fitness, Athens, 2004 reviewed and critiqued the latest scientific info on nutrition & fitness, and determined the influence of nutrition and fitness on chronic diseases, with a view to maximise disease prevention efforts |
| Analysis |
Fitness |
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Metabolic syndrome |
| Notes |
"Additional proceedings from the conference are published in volume 95 of this series"--T.p. verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Also available online (Table of contents) |
| Subject |
Coronary heart disease -- Congresses.
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Diabetes -- Congresses.
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Nutritionally induced diseases -- Congresses.
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Obesity -- Congresses.
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Nutrition
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Cardiovascular Diseases.
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Metabolic Syndrome.
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Neoplasms.
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Obesity.
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Physical Fitness.
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| Genre/Form |
Congress.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Simopoulos, Artemis P., 1933-
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| LC no. |
2005012462 |
| ISBN |
3805579446 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
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