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Diet, Life Expectancy, and Chronic Disease: Studies of Seventh-Day Adventists and Other Vegetarians
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Diet, Life Expectancy, and Chronic Disease: Studies of Seventh-Day Adventists and Other Vegetarians | Hardcover

by Gary E. Fraser (Author)

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Binding:  Hardcover
Publisher:  Oxford University Press, USA
Edition:  1st Edition
Page Count:  392 Pages
Publication Date:  May 29, 2003
Sales Rank:  817,798th

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Text analyzes the results of studies on Seventh-day Adventists and other vegetarian groups focusing on the role of diet in chronic disease. Benefits of a vegetarian diet and the effects of individual foods on disease risk and longevity are discussed in detail. Addresses cancer rates, coronary heart disease, and the challenge of nutritional epidemiology.

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