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Diet, exercise, and chronic disease : the biological basis of prevention / edited by C. Murray Ardies. - xiv, 435 pages : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Physical activity and exercise combined with proper nutrition bring therapeutic benefits to individuals diagnosed with chronic disease. This book presents a systems biology approach to exercise and nutritional aspects of chronic disease treatment, management, and prevention. Each chapter presents clinical-based research directly related to each disease along with analysis of the associated cellular, molecular, and biochemical mechanisms. Chapters cover diet, exercise, and weight control as they relate to immune function. Diseases covered include rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, degenerative disease, atherosclerosis, hypertension, cancer, and osteoporosis"--

ISBN: 9781439850282 (hardback : alk. paper) 1439850283 (hardback : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2014001342

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chronic Disease--prevention & control
Physical Fitness--physiology
Exercise--physiology
Diet Therapy
Exercise Therapy
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

Dewey Class. No.: 616/.044

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WT 500 / D565 2014