15.0 Introduction

From https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/index.htm. Accessed on December 12, 2017

Nutritional needs for certain chronic and infectious diseases may be different from that of the normal, balanced person since many diseases are caused by lifestyle choices including poor nutrition. This chapter will address nutrition and disease, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cancer, and nutritional recommendations for chronic diseases.

Sections:

  • 15.1 Chronic Disease Overview
  • 15.2 Diet and Heart Disease
  • 15.3 Diet and High Blood Pressure
  • 15.4 Diet and Diabetes
  • 15.5 Diet and Cancer
  • 15.6 Diet and Obesity

 

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