Cardiovascular disease : Diet, nutrition & emerging risk factors Diet, Nutrition and Emerging Risk Factors (The Report of the British Nutrition Foundation Task Force) British Nutrition Foundation Series

Timely and important, this book comprises the comprehensive and authoritative independent report of the British Nutrition Foundation's Task Force on effects of the diet on cardiovascular disease, chaired by Professor Keith Frayn. Cardiovascular Disease provides core information for a wide range of health professionals, as well as those involved in food formulation in the food industry. The recommendations made in the final sections of this cutting-edge book should be considered by all those involved in this vitally important subject.

Introduction. History and definitions. Common concepts. Risk Factors. Lipid-related factors. Inflammation-related factors. Coagulation-related factors. Oxidative stress. Homocysteine. Vascular dysfunction. Adipocyte-related factors. Maternal. Public Health Issues. Public health messages. Conclusions. Recommendations. Appendices.