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Product Description: An early reader's introduction to the connections between the proteins food group and staying healthy, benefits of proteins such as meat, nutritional concepts such as vitamins, and recipe instructions. Based on the most recent guidelines for healthy portions and exercise, this new series for ages six and up familiarizes readers with key nutritional concepts and the ways in which Healthy Plates can keep them active and strong...read more

Product Description: Food proteins are of great interest, not only because of their nutritional importance and their functionality in foods, but also for their detrimental effects. Although proteins from milk, meats (including fish and poultry), eggs, cereals, legumes, and oilseeds have been the traditional sources of protein in the human diet, potentially any proteins from a biological source could serve as a food protein...read more

Product Description: Book by Kennington, Tammy

Product Description: This new book from Cherry Lake Publishing, highlights protein, one of the food groups contained in the new dietary guidelines for Americans launched in January 2011 by the FDA. This leveled reader helps the young child understand the importance of protein as a part of a balanced diet...read more

Product Description: Meat is standard on most plates, but it is far from the only protein option. Beans, nuts, and seeds are other sources of protein, and they are finding their way into more main dishes. Readers will discover all the options they have in the Protein Foods Group.

Product Description: "Discusses what protein is, what it does, and what foods contain it. Also gives the consequences of not eating protein"--Provided by publisher.

Product Description: Presents new chapters discussing the latest research on low-molecular-weight heparins, as well as agents such as pentasaccharide, TFP1, soluble thrombomodulin, and alfimeprase.Completely revised and expanded throughout, New Therapeutic Agents in Thrombosis and Thrombolysis details strategies totarget conventional and recently characterized pathways of hemostasis minimize the prothrombotic function of activated platelets assess the biochemical and pharmacological effects of antithrombotic agents and discussesthe use of animal models for determination of antithrombotic drug efficacy antithrombotic therapy as a key component of cardiovascular disease management the management of thromboembolic events in children and pregnant women Supplemented with more than 2000 contemporary references, New Therapeutic Agents in Thrombosis and Thrombolysis is an authoritative source for cardiologists, internists, primary care physicians, vascular medicine specialists, cardiovascular and vascular surgeons, hematologists, pulmonologists, critical care physicians, pharmacologists, pharmaceutical researchers, and fellows, residents, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines...read more

Product Description: It is well known that fats, proteins, and carbohydrates are all energy-yielding nutrients that influence health and physical performance. Yet many recreational, collegiate, and professional athletes still consume more fats, saturated fats, and cholesterol than is recommended, as well as inappropriate amounts of proteins...read more

Product Description: Dietary Proteins and Atherosclerosis provides a thorough review of the role of proteins in the development of atherosclerosis. The author reviews early research connections between dietary fat and cardiovascular disease caused by the build-up of plaque in arteries and examines other factors that contribute to atherosclerosis, such as infection and dietary proteins...read more

Product Description: It is a commonly held belief that athletes, particularly body builders, have greater requirements for dietary protein than sedentary individuals. However, the evidence in support of this contention is controversial. This book is the latest in a series of publications designed to inform both civilian and military scientists and personnel about issues related to nutrition and military service...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Protein, and the amino acids of which it is composed, is an important part of athletes' diets, and the subject of a great deal of discussion and controversy. Amino Acids and Protein for the Athlete-The Anabolic Edge is the first single volume devoted to this important topic...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)