num_pages: 78
description: The first Surgeon Generals report on nutrition &amp; health. The main conclusion is that the over consumption of foods high in fats, often at the expense of foods high in complex carbohydrates &amp; fiber, is a major concern for Americans. The report focuses on the relationship of diet to the occurrence of chronic diseases, such cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, etc. selected events in the history of nutritional science to 1950; selected Federal domestic nutrition policy milestones, 1862-1988; Federal dietary recommendations for the general public, 1917-1988; &amp; implications for public health policy.
language: English
title: The Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health: Summary and Recommendations
titlecomplete: The Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health: Summary and Recommendations
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Diane Pub Co