Postscript

Research studies over the last several decades convincingly demonstrate that the disease pattern seen across the Western world is a direct result of lifestyle and that diet plays a major role in this. This information has been of tremendous value in showing how health may be enhanced and diet-related diseases prevented. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that these discoveries in nutrition science represent one of the most important advances in the field of public health during the past half century. That is the essence of this book. It is the fervent hope of the editors that this book will be a valuable resource for physicians and other healthcare professionals thereby enabling them to enhance the service they provide to their clients.