| Title | : | Nutritional Epidemiology |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0195122976 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780195122978 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 |
| Publication | : | First published November 30, 1989 |
This guide is intended for those who wish to understand the complex relationships between diet and the major diseases of western civilization, such as cancer and atherosclerosis. It is aimed both at researchers engaged in the unraveling of these complex associations and at readers of the
rapidly multiplying and often confusing scholarly literature on the subject.
The author starts with an overview of research strategies in nutritional epidemiology--a relatively new discipline which combines the knowledge compiled by nutritionists during this century with the methodology developed by epidemiologists to study the determinants of disease with multiple
etiologies and long latent periods. A major part of the book is devoted to methods of dietary assessment using data on food intake, biochemical indicators of diet, and measures of body size and composition. The reproducibility and validity of each approach and the implications of measurement error
are considered in detail. The analysis, presentation, and interpretation of data from epidemiologic studies of diet and disease are discussed. Particular attention is paid to the important influence of total energy intake on findings in such studies. As examples of methodologic issues in nutritional
epidemiology, three substantive topics are examined in the relations of diet and coronary heart disease, fat intake and breast cancer, and Vitamin A and lung cancer. This volume will benefit epidemiologists, nutritionists, dietitians, policy makers, public health practitioners, cancer
researchers and oncologists, and cardiovascular specialists.
rapidly multiplying and often confusing scholarly literature on the subject.
The author starts with an overview of research strategies in nutritional epidemiology--a relatively new discipline which combines the knowledge compiled by nutritionists during this century with the methodology developed by epidemiologists to study the determinants of disease with multiple
etiologies and long latent periods. A major part of the book is devoted to methods of dietary assessment using data on food intake, biochemical indicators of diet, and measures of body size and composition. The reproducibility and validity of each approach and the implications of measurement error
are considered in detail. The analysis, presentation, and interpretation of data from epidemiologic studies of diet and disease are discussed. Particular attention is paid to the important influence of total energy intake on findings in such studies. As examples of methodologic issues in nutritional
epidemiology, three substantive topics are examined in the relations of diet and coronary heart disease, fat intake and breast cancer, and Vitamin A and lung cancer. This volume will benefit epidemiologists, nutritionists, dietitians, policy makers, public health practitioners, cancer
researchers and oncologists, and cardiovascular specialists.
Nutritional Epidemiology Reviews
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This book is full of really great information. It was just a little hard to understand at times because I'm not a statistician. But it was very useful for learning about epidemiology and how it works.
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I decided to add this to my shelf as it only has one review- super unfair to WW!
Disclaimer, I did not read this whole textbook in 2 weeks; I read a few chapters in 2018, a few more in 2019, and many in 2020/2021. There are a few chapters that I skimmed, and a few that I've read at least 3 times. All in all, this is an excellent text and resource for those in the health field looking to dive deeper into the methods and tools of dietary and nutritional assessment. Every time I read something from this I learn something new. Excellent read!
