The 1996 Physicians Desk Reference Family Guide to Nutrition and Health : With Fat, Cholesterol and Calorie Counter Guide

Covers such topics as weight management, special diets and dietary concerns, food and the heart, food and cancer, nutritional needs for different stages of life, and keeping food enjoyable

The publishers of the Physicians' Desk Reference present basic facts about healthy eating in easy-to-read text, tables and lists in this up-to-date handbook on nutrition. Throughout, fact is distinguished from myth; and, in the many instances where further research is needed, the book is clear that this is the case. Weight control, eating disorders and the connections between diet and hypertension, heart disease, cancer and diabetes are discussed; there are chapters on the special needs of children, pregnant and menopausal women, and seniors. Of special note are the ratings of cookbooks and diet books, the lists of best and worst (in calories, fat and sodium content) fast foods and the advice on making healthy choices from among various ethnic dishes. What's missing here is identification?with credentials?of those making these judgments. Glossary-type sections provide useful data on vitamins and minerals and on common medications, the latter specifying not only each drug's purpose but also possible food/drug interactions. Index not seen by PW.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

The third volume in the "PDR Family Guide" series (The PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs, Medical Economics, 1993; The PDR Family Guide to Women's Health and Prescription Drugs, LJ 9/1/94), this book provides a comprehensive overview of general nutritional information for the average individual. Explanations of the food guide pyramid, the new food labels, fads, changing nutritional requirements through life, and tips on weight control are all covered. Special diets to prevent illness as well as the control of some diseases, such as diabetes and arthritis, are briefly described. Some popular cookbooks are evaluated for nutritional value, and profiles of the most popular vitamins and nutritional supplements are included. The section on food-drug interactions does omit Warfarin, however, a drug with major food interactions. While comparable to The Mount Sinai School of Medicine Book of Nutrition (LJ 11/1/90) in terms of its content, the PDR volume is more understandable for the average lay reader. Owing to its currency and comprehensiveness, it is recommended for popular health collections.?Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa, Fla.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.