Introducing the twelfth edition of Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, a seminal text in the field of nutrition. Originally published in 1950, this revised print and digital edition-now in full-color-serves as both a comprehensive learning resource for undergraduate and graduate nutrition majors, and an authoritative reference for nutrition practitioners.

Uploaded June 2025

This book delves into the decision-making process behind (exclusive) breastfeeding in Mexico, examining the intricate interplay of individual and institutional factors that influence this critical health choice. Positioned within the context of Mexico's complex healthcare structures and existing health inequalities, this study serves as a significant case analysis within the Latin American region.

Uploaded June 2025

Regardless of their position or level within an organization, all healthcare managers need to understand the financial effects of their decisions. Introduction to the Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations provides an accessible overview of financial management concepts and their application in a variety of healthcare settings.

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This book answers readers' most pressing questions about exercise and physical activity and will serve as a valuable resource to anyone interested in starting and maintaining healthy habits in this important area of health. Whether it's going for a run or to a yoga class, playing basketball with friends, or spending an afternoon gardening, moving our bodies regularly is vital for both our physical and mental well-being. This book explores the different forms of exercise and physical activity, their benefits and risks, why so many people find it difficult to be physically active, and how to create and maintain a healthy, sustainable plan for physical activity.

Uploaded June 2025

Structured around the 10 principles of intuitive eating, this comprehensive professional manual offers psychotherapists, dieticians, and nutritionists session-by-session techniques to effectively teach others how to implement the core tenets of intuitive eating, and promote a healthy and nourishing relationship to food. The Intuitive Eating Treatment Manual begins with a complete overview of intuitive eating and its supporting evidence base. You'll be presented with an intervention strategy that includes 10 sessions--each focusing on one of the ten core principles of intuitive eating.

Uploaded April 2025

Offering a thorough, accessible and lively overview of public health for students new to the field, Schneider's Introduction to Public Health offers a broad-reaching, practical framework for understanding the forces and organizations of public health today. Through engaging, nontechnical language, illustrative real-world examples, and the current political, economic, and cultural news of the day, students gain a clear understanding of the scope of today's public health problems and possible solutions.

Uploaded April 2025

Regardless of their position or level within an organization, all healthcare managers need to understand the financial effects of their decisions. Introduction to the Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations provides an accessible overview of financial management concepts and their application in a variety of healthcare settings. This revised ninth edition features current data, an economics appendix complete with terminology, and a new comprehensive case study at the end of the book.

Uploaded April 2025

Acclaimed humor writer Elissa Bassist shares her journey to reclaim her authentic voice in a culture that doesn't listen to women in this medical mystery, cultural criticism, and rallying cry. In her witty and incisive debut, Bassist explains how girls and women internalize and perpetuate directives about their voices, making it hard to “just speak up” and “burn down the patriarchy.” But then their silence hurts them more than anything they could ever say.

Uploaded April 2025

Healthcare Strategic Planning provides guidance for every stage of strategic planning and implementation: analyzing the environment, crafting strategy, putting the plan into action, and assessing the results. It describes the crucial decisions that must be made and the preparatory steps that must be taken for effective planning. This new edition contains the most recent research on strategic planning as well as updated best practices in light of current issues such as access to care, the national focus on health equity, and patient expectations in the wake of the pandemic.

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Health Extension: Community-Based Healthcare and the Future of Cooperative Extension advocates for Health Extension as an integral part of the Land Grant University system and a significant partner in providing community-based healthcare in the United States and worldwide. The contributions of a diverse array of scholars challenge the status quo in the Cooperative Extension System (CES) by characterizing the introspection, understanding, creativity, partnerships, and leadership that will be required to improve lives and communities in the twenty-first century through an enhanced focus on health and public health.

Uploaded April 2025