Library Materials - Nutritional Supplements
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Osteo Kit - Diet & Osteoporosis (2000) Food & Health Communication, Inc. This is Master Kit for a nutrition educator. It stresses the importance of exercise and diet in preventing osteoporosis. It contains an CPE Course on Diet and osteoporosis for the health professional; a PowerPoint show of 50 color slides; 14 overheads for participants; over 20 laser originals for handouts and a kids kit for use with ages 3 to teens. Participants of all ages will learn about the different dietary sources of calcium and supplements. Curriculum Design, CD-ROM, Slide Show
Osteoporosis Prevention: Food and Fitness for Strong Bones (educational package) (1998) Lemon-aid Films, Inc This booklet is an educational supplement to the videotape. It contains a fact sheet defining osteoporosis and identifying risks and causes. It also contains a knowledge test with answers as well as a self assessment questionarre. It also provides tips for adding calcium and vitamin D to their diet and provides suggestions for weight bearing exercise. Book, Booklet
Osteoporosis Prevention: Food and Fitness for Strong Bones (1998) Liz Weiss, M.S., R.D. This is an informative video about osteoporosis. This video defines and explains osteoporosis as well as identifies the risks and causes. Diet, exercise, and drug therapy are all explained in prevention and management of this disease. Video
PDR for Nutritional Supplements (First Edition) (2001) Sheldon Hendler, Ph.D., M.D. (Physicians' Desk Reference) Reference book contains over 200 monographs covering nearly 1,000 nutritional products. Each monograph includes a summary of significant clinical research, all the practical issues encountered during routine use, from proper dosage to crucial precautions. Each monograph includes up to 11 standard precautions. Following the indices there is an extensive full color product identification guide (photos). Tables providing information useful in comparing combination products are also included. Book
The Health Professional’s Guide to Popular Dietary Supplements (2000) Allison Sarubin A reference book on popular dietary supplements. It provides an alphabetical listing of popular dietary supplements and the government regulations and ethical issues regarding such supplements. Book
Vitamins, Minerals and Dietary Supplements (1999) American Dietetic Association Provides information that will help the reader determine if they need supplements and, if so, which ones. Book

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