Product Description

Chronic disease control has assumed an increasingly important role in public health and preventive medicine. If public health professionals are to meet the challenges posed by the Year 2010 Health Objectives, they need this clear, practical, up-to-date information about the science and practice of chronic disease control. This one-volume reference by renowned experts is compact and user-friendly, with each chapter organized to provide quick and easy access to valuable information. Topics covered include methods in epidemiology, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases, chronic lung diseases, cancer, diabetes, cirrhosis and other liver diseases, diet and nutrition, and chronic neurologic disorders.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #777119 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 546 pages

Book Info
Provides information on chronic disease epidemiology, prevention, and control. For professional and students. The three major sections are: public health approaches to chronic disease control, selected lifestyle risk factors, and major chronic diseases. Focuses on those disease that account for a large proportion of morbidity and mortality. Previous edition: c1993. Softcover.