| Description |
1 online resource (387 p.) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Getting Started with the DASH Diet -- Chapter 1 What Is DASH? -- Understanding the DASH Difference -- Exploring the origins of DASH -- Recognizing why DASH isn't just another trendy diet -- DASH: A Dietary Prescription for a Healthier Lifestyle -- The basic dietary guidelines -- The most powerful lifestyle changes -- Preparing for Success with DASH -- Choosing foods that support your health |
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Creating lifestyle changes that stick -- A DASH of Caution -- Chapter 2 The DASH Diet and Wellness: What Scientists Know -- Exploring the Science behind the Diet -- Setting up the study -- Conducting the research -- Analyzing the results -- Responding to America's Salt Obsession and Addressing Controversies -- Omni-Heart: A Variation on the DASH Theme -- DASH: Wellness through Optimal Nutrition -- Chapter 3 Improving Your Overall Health -- Fighting the Silent Killer: Hypertension -- Why blood pressure matters -- How DASH can help -- DASH and Cholesterol -- Why cholesterol matters |
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How DASH can help -- Battling the Bulge -- Why weight matters -- How DASH can help -- Fighting Diabetes -- Why diabetes matters -- How DASH can help -- Tackling Cancer -- Why cancer matters -- How DASH can help -- Chapter 4 Gearing Up for a DASH Lifestyle -- Setting Yourself Up for a DASHing Success -- More of This, Less of That -- Increasing the quantity of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and beans -- Decreasing the amount of saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium -- Creating Goals for Dietary Change -- Being SMART -- Tracking your progress -- Planning around Obstacles |
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Chapter 5 Presenting Your DASH Nutrition Primer -- Revealing Where Sodium Hides -- Processed foods -- Table salt alternatives -- Figuring Out How Much Sodium You Really Need -- Reducing Your Salt Intake by Retraining Your Taste Buds -- Stepping away from the salt shaker -- Employing table salt substitutes -- Examining the DASH Diet Framework -- 2 to 3 servings of low-fat dairy -- 4 to 5 servings of vegetables -- 4 to 5 servings of fruit -- 6 to 8 servings of grains -- Small servings of better fats -- 2 servings of lean proteins -- 4 to 5 servings of nuts, seeds, and legumes |
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Part 2 DASHing toward Better Health -- Chapter 6 Taking Charge of Hypertension -- A Crash Course in Cardiology -- Zeroing In on Blood Pressure Basics -- Figuring out what those numbers indicate -- Understanding high blood pressure readings -- Distinguishing between Primary and Secondary Hypertension -- Examining the Factors That Contribute to Primary Hypertension Risk -- Diet -- Obesity -- Exercise -- Smoking -- Alcohol -- Stress -- Family history -- Age -- Exploring the Medical Treatments for Hypertension -- Reducing Your Risk of Hypertension with DASH |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Chapter 7 Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rust, Rosanne
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Kleckner, Cindy
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| ISBN |
9781119740803 |
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1119740800 |
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