| A Vegetarian Doctor Speaks Out Contributor(s): Attwood, Charles R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0934252858 ISBN-13: 9780934252850 Publisher: Hohm Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1998 Annotation: This new book by the famed author of Dr. Attwood's Low-Fat Prescription for Kids (Viking, 1995) proclaims the lifesaving benefits of a plant-based diet. In 26 essays -- sometimes heartbreaking, always inspiring and informative -Charles Attwood speaks out against the myths, prejudices, and ignorance surrounding the subject of nutrition in the U.S. today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Diets |
| Dewey: 613.262 |
| LCCN: 98029999 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.05" W x 9.02" (0.69 lbs) 190 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dr. Attwood tells the straight truth about health using solid medical research and facts that all doctors know. You may find this information, from a straight-talking doctor, either enlightening and disturbing. In any case, it will make you want to stand up and cheer Sections include: - How Gerber is cheating our children - The 'Complete Protein' Myth - Milk: A Catch 22 - How to Get Calcium Without the Cow |
Contributor Bio(s): Attwood, Charles R.: - Charles R. Attwood, M.D., F.A.A.P., (deceased) was a board certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He practiced medicine for thirty-five years--first in San Francisco, and then in Crowley, Louisiana. He is the author of Dr. Attwood's Low-Fat Prescription For Kids (Viking-Penguin, 1995) and wrote hundreds of newspaper articles on the health effects of nutrition and fitness. Dr. Attwood co-authored a regular column with Dr. Benjamin Spock in the nationally respected publication, New Century Nutrition, and worked as a consultant with Dr. Spock to revise the nutrition sections of the classic, Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care. He was selected as a faculty member of the American Academy of Nutrition and a guest lecturer at Cornell University. In June of 1996, he was appointed to the Board of Advisers of EarthSave International. He was the winner of the 1997 Telly Award for non-broadcast videos, as guest host of the award-winning video "Mooove Over Milk." The Telly Award represents the video counterpart of the renowned Emmy Award for broadcast TV productions |
