The Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health: Summary and Recommendations
- Contributor(s):
- United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Nutrition Policy Board Nestle, Marion (Editor) United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General
- Publication:
- United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General, 1988
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Nutrition Policy Health Policy Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Feeding Behavior
- Genre(s):
- Archival Materials Official reports
- Abstract:
- From the Foreword: "This Report reviews the scientific evidence that relates dietary excesses and imbalances to chronic diseases. On the basis of the evidence, it recommends dietary changes that can improve the health prospects of many Americans. Of highest priority among these changes is to reduce intake of foods high in fats and to increase intake of foods high in complex carbohydrates and fiber." Blank pages are vi, xiv, 24, and 32.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 89 pages
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101584932X727 (See in Profiles in Science)
- Profiles in Science ID:
- NNBCRT
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584932X727
- Archival Collection:
- Reports of the Surgeon General (Profiles in Science)