Nutritional Aspects of Osteoporosis
Robert P Heaney editor Peter Burckhardt editor Bess Dawson-Hughes editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Published:27th Jul '04
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This book is based on the presentations given at the 5th International Symposium on Nutritional Aspects of Osteoporosis held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2003
Based on presentations given at the Fifth International Symposium on Nutritional Aspects of Osteoporosis held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2003, this book discusses the nutritional influences on bone health. It also covers insights into the role of proteins, vitamins, potassium, vegetables, food acid load, mineral waters and calcium.Nutritional Aspects of Osteoporosis is based on presentations given at the Fifth International Symposium on Nutritional Aspects of Osteoporosis held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2003. Although an often neglected chapter of medical research, the nutritional influences on bone health was a discussed topic at this congress. Also discussed were new insights into the role of proteins, vitamins, potassium, vegetables, food acid load, mineral waters and calcium.
"...covers important aspects of nutrition and bone health...Students of nutrition and osteoporosis will find this book critical to their study." --American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2005 "This book provides a general overview of the current understanding of various nutritional and hormonal elements related to the etiology and treatment of osteoporosis. The focus on clinical research makes it a useful tool for researchers in the basic sciences for understanding the current status of clinical studies, as well as a useful tool for clinical researchers for general information about areas of research outside their own." --DOODYS
ISBN: 9780121417048
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 920g
488 pages
2nd edition