{"product_id":"prevention-and-management-of-cardiovascular-and-metabolic-disease-diet-physical-activity-and-healthy-aging","title":"Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease: Diet, Physical Activity and Healthy Aging","description":"\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"7y9w7h-rgk3d4-2xixgp-6jetc1\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"0993745598\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"052173648X\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"d89ima-g32k3-dt8on3-pksk48\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"acc-description\" class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"flush-headingTwo\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" id=\"flush-collapseTwo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-body description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrevention and Management of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides accurate and well-documented information on the impact of diet and physical activity in the prevention and management of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and healthy aging.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authoritative textbook examines the independent and combined impact of diet and physical activity in the prevention and management of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, with special emphasis on the elderly populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book the authors:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide the latest data on the association between a suboptimal diet and physical inactivity and chronic disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine the role of epigenetics on longevity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss the fundamentals of healthy aging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlight the role of well-known dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet and the Nordic diet in favorable health outcomes, including cardiovascular, metabolic health, and healthy aging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss the health outcomes of physical activity and healthy aging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresent the most recent evidence-based data on the independent and synergistic impact of diet and exercise on disease prevention and management including, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, kidney failure, cancer and other conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrevention and Management of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiet, Physical Activity and Healthy Aging\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an excellent textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in medical and health-related disciplines and for health professionals, including dietitians and nutritionists, exercise physiologists, athletic trainers, nurses, physicians, geriatricians, and other health professionals with a special focus in older adults. This book is also a highly useful reference for health professionals interested in introducing diet and physical activity as an intervention for healthy aging as well as the prevention and management of cardiovascular and other metabolic diseases that are prevalent in aging populations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003ePeter Kokkinos, PhD, FACSM, FAHA, Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristina N. Katsagoni, PhD, Clinical Dietitian, Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece; Research Associate, Department of Nutrition \u0026amp; Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabros S. Sidossis, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA; President, Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Institute, Leros, Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePermissions\u003cbr\u003eRequest permission to reuse content from this site\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnit 1 Diet and Physical Activity as Determinants of Human Health\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 The Link between Sub-optimal Diet and Physical Inactivity with Non-communicable Diseases 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Lifestyle and Epigenetics 19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Healthy\/Prudent Diets and Health Benefits in Adults 35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnit 2 Basic Concepts of Physical Activity and Fitness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Definition of Fitness and Its Components 63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Defining Physical Activity and Exercise 69\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 Implications and Health Benefits of Physical Activity in Adults 79\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnit 3 Determinants of Healthy Aging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 Healthy Aging: Definition and Scope 93\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 The Interface Between Healthy Aging, Longevity, and Disease 105\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 Physiological Changes in Multiple Organ Systems Through Aging: Measuring and Monitoring Aging 117\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 The Role of Plant-based Diets on Healthy Aging 133\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 Physical Activity as a Determinant of Healthy Aging 159\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnit 4 Cardiovascular Health, Diet, And Physical Activity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 Heart Failure 171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13 Atrial\/Flutter Fibrillation 191\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14 Endothelial Function 205\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnit 5 Cardio-metabolic Health, Diet, And Physical Activity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 Diabetes Mellitus 223\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 Hypertension 241\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17 Dyslipidemia 259\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome 275\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19 Obstructive Sleep Apnea 299\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 Chronic Kidney Disease 327\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21 Cancer 347\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix Answers to Self-assessment Questions 367\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbbreviations 381\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlossary 385\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 393\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOKREAD™ 5-STEP SATISFACTION GUARANTEE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. No Risk, 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. \u003cbr\u003e2. instant download. 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