The Health Professional’s Guide to Nutrition Management of Thyroid Disease
Wonderful resource! A comprehensive course for dietitians, physicians, and other health professionals on the nutrition medical nutrition therapy and integrative therapies for person’s with thyroid disease. The authors used the most current evidence-based guidelines from the American Thyroid Association, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and available research.
Chapters cover thyroid physiology and function, iodine’s role, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, etiology and risk reduction, weight disorders, exercise, nutrition interventions, thyroid cancer, medical and nutritional interventions, special diets, and integrative therapies.
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This is the first comprehensive book relating overall metabolic health and thyroid function. It elucidates connections between thyroid health, nutrition, and exercise; addresses thyroid and hormonal adaptions over time; and supports the healthcare provider in understanding the integrated nature of full body wellness, nutrition, and thyroid function. - Rekha Kumar, MD, Asst. Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, and Medical Director, American Board of Obesity Medicine
I liked that the disease was addressed in significant detail with special emphasis on the nutritional impact to patients with these thyroid diseases. – Anne N. 1/22
It is an excellent resource for the knowledge on thyroid disease and how to manage it through nutrition. – Edna Cing-Ya C. 5/27/22