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Manual of Lifestyle Medicine
Manual of Lifestyle Medicine
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Description
Written for professionals working at all levels of medical and healthcare practice, this manual summarizes the major components of lifestyle medicine, from physical activity and nutrition to weight management and the avoidance of tobacco products. It includes clinical guidelines and practices for using lifestyle medicine principles to lower the risk of numerous chronic conditions. The manual also provides information on behavior change, approaches to lowering the risk of dementia, treatment of addictions and injury prevention.
Features:
Explains how lifestyle medicine can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, dementia and many other chronic conditions.
Chapters begin with bulleted key points and conclude with a list of clinical applications.
Provides strategies for prescribing physical activity and helping patients improve their nutrition, lose weight if necessary and reduce stress.
Includes clinically relevant sections on "Treating Addiction, Preventing Injury and Improving Brain Health".
This book provides updated and clinically targeted summaries used in conjunction with Dr. Rippe's major academic textbook Lifestyle Medicine, now in its third edition, published by CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
318
Release Date:
2009-05-15
Publication Date:
2021-05-07
Publisher:
CRC Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
03674813160199539162
ISBN13:
9780367481315
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
485 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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