Alternative Therapies in Women's Health articles from January 2003

Alternative Therapies in Women's Health archives from January 2003

Importance of vitamin D for adult health.
January 1, 2003... VITAMIN D IS TAKEN FOR GRANTED AND ITS ROLE IN HEALTH IS underappreciated by both physicians and patients. Health care practitioners may be aware that vitamin D is associated with bone health in growing children, but little attention has been...

The role of whole-grain foods in chronic disease.
January 1, 2003... RECENT OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES HAVE FOUND THAT diets rich in whole-grain foods appear to protect against several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, (1,2) stroke, (3) Type 2 diabetes mellitus, (4,5) and certain cancers. (6,7)...

CME questions.(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... 1. Adequate vitamin D ingestion may prevent: a. many common cancers. b. hypertension. c. Type 1 diabetes. d. All of the above 2. What percentage of our vitamin D requirement comes from sunlight exposure? a. 40-55% b....

Nutritional status and characteristics of vegetarians. (Clinical Abstracts).
January 1, 2003... Source: Larsson CL, Johansson GK. Dietary intake and nutritional status of young vegans and omnivores in Sweden. Am J Clin Nutr 2002;76:100-106. Objective: To compare the dietary intake and nutritional status of young Swedish vegans and...