Table of Contents
1 Cover
6 Preface
8 UNIT I: Lifestyle Choices and Human Health CHAPTER 1: Basic Concepts Bibliography CHAPTER 2: The Lifestyle Disease Epidemic Genetic Background and NCD Development Obesity: Epidemiology and Impact of Modern Lifestyle Cardiovascular Disease: Epidemiology and Impact of Modern Lifestyle Diabetes Mellitus: Epidemiology and Impact of Modern Lifestyle Cancer: Epidemiology and Impact of Modern Lifestyle Bibliography CHAPTER 3: Components of an Unhealthy Lifestyle Unhealthy Diets Excess Caloric Intake Saturated Fatty Acids Trans Fatty Acids Carbohydrates and Dietary Fiber Foods and Food Groups Dietary Patterns Physical Inactivity Unhealthy Weight Tobacco Use Excessive Alcohol Intake Stress Lifestyle‐Induced Epigenetic Alterations and NCD Risk The Effect of Maternal Health and Lifestyle Habits During Gestation Bibliography CHAPTER 4: Characteristics and Principles of a Healthy Lifestyle Bibliography
9 UNIT II: Healthy Diets CHAPTER 5: Progression from Nutrients to Dietary Patterns Focus on Single Nutrient Deficiencies Foods and Food Groups Holistic Approach to Diet; Dietary Patterns Bibliography CHAPTER 6: Popular Dietary Patterns Around the World The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Diet The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet Vegetarian Diets The Religious/Fasting Diets The Healthy Nordic Diet The Healthy Asian Diet Bibliography CHAPTER 7: The Mediterranean Diet The Mediterranean Diet The Emergence of the Mediterranean Diet Deconstructing the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid into Its Primary Characteristics Other Aspects of the Mediterranean Diet: Moderation and Frugality Other Aspects of the Mediterranean Diet: Adequate Hydration The Health Effects of the Mediterranean Diet Quality of Life and Wellness Mortality Chronic Inflammation Cardiovascular Diseases Metabolic Syndrome Dyslipidemias Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Hypertension Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Cancer Neurodegenerative Diseases Chronic Respiratory Diseases Mental Disorders Autoimmune Diseases Allergic Diseases Bibliography
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UNIT III: From Mediterranean Diet to Mediterranean Lifestyle
CHAPTER 8: The Mediterranean