Diet, Life Expectancy, and Chronic Disease Studies of Seventh-Day Adventists and Other Vegetarians

Name: Diet, Life Expectancy, and Chronic Disease Studies of Seventh-Day Adventists and Other Vegetarians
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ISBN: 9780195113242

ISBN-10: 0195113241

ISBN-13: 9780195113242

Edition: 2003

Authors: Gary E. Fraser

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Research into the role of diet in chronic disease can be difficult to interpret. Measurement errors in different studies often produce conflicting answers to the same questions. Seventh-day Adventists and other groups with many vegetarian members are ideal study populations because they have a wide range of dietary habits that adds power and clarity to research findings. This book analyses the results of such studies, focusing on heart disease and cancer. These studies support the benefits of a vegetarian diet and in addition provide evidence about the effects of individual foods and food groups on disease risk that is relevant to all who are interested in good health. The author places the…

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List price: $120.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/29/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 392
Size: 9.41" wide x 6.30" long x 1.42" tall
Weight: 1.782
Language: English




Why We Study the Health of Adventists



Coronary Heart Disease Rates among Adventists and Others



Cancer Rates among Adventists and Others



The Longevity of Adventists as Compared with Others



Diet and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease



Diet and the Risk of Cancer



Diet, Other Risk Factors, and Aging



Vegetarianism and Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes, and Arthritis



Social Support, Religiosity, Other Psychological Factors, and Health




Coronary Heart Disease Mortality among British, German, and Indian Vegetarians



Cancer and All-Cause Mortality among British and German Vegetarians



Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer among Vegetarians



Risk Factors and Disease among Vegans



Changing a Population's Diet: A Behavioral View of the Adventist Experience




Shifting to a Vegetarian Diet: Practical Suggestions from a Nutritionist




The Challenge of Nutritional Epidemiology


Appendix


Glossary


References


Index