Nutrition

Oct 15, 2002 Issue
American Cancer Society Releases Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention [Practice Guidelines]

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has issued its 2002 update on guidelines for reducing the risk of cancer with healthy food choices and physical activity.

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Apr 15, 2002 Issue
Prealbumin: A Marker for Nutritional Evaluation [Article]

Determining the level of prealbumin, a hepatic protein, is a sensitive and cost-effective method of assessing the severity of illness resulting from malnutrition in patients who are critically ill or have a chronic disease. Prealbumin levels have been shown to correlate with patient outcomes and are...

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Sep 15, 2000 Issue
Update on Vitamin Supplements for the Prevention of Coronary Disease and Stroke [Article]

Dietary antioxidants and folic acid may play a role in the pathophysiology of coronary disease and stroke. We review patient-oriented evidence on the effectiveness of supplementation with antioxidants and/or folic acid in the prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke. Observational data suggest...

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Mar 15, 1999 Issue
Taking a Nutrition History: A Practical Approach for Family Physicians [Article]

The association between nutrition and health has been clearly documented. Primary care physicians are expected to address nutrition and dietary behavior issues with their patients in the context of a brief clinical encounter. This article proposes the use of a short interview form, with specific sug...

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