Writing the Nutrition Prescription. Primary care physicians have limited time and resources to incorporate nutritional advice into daily practices. This book provides practical applications of proper nutrition practices in disease management, prevention, and treatment. Chapters approach the overweight/obese patient and cover the role of dietary supplements, food addiction, food allergy, and food intolerance. Other topics include type 2 diabetes mellitus, managing diabetes without weight gain, nutrition and coronary artery disease, lipid disorders, fatty liver, heart failure, immune function, hypertension, cancer, and