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Adequate food for all : culture, science, and technology of food in the 21st century / editored by, Wilson G. Pond, Buford L. Nichols, and Dan L. Brown.

Contributor(s): Publication details: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 2009.Description: xxv, 436 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781420077537
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.19 22 ADE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I FOOD AND AGRICULTURE IN HUMAN HISTORY
1 Emergence and Evolution of Agriculture: The Impact on Human Health and Lifestyle
C. S. Larsen
2 Adequate Food for All ¿ Culture, Science, and Technology of Food in the 21st Century
B.L. Nichols and R. Q-Calvillo

PART II FOODS BY CHOICE
3 Role of Religion, Spirituality, and Faith on Food Choices
J. S. Kellam
4 The Influence of Culture and Customs on Food Choices
C.M. Imai, D. J. Burnett, and J.T. Dwyer

PART III THE REQUIRED NUTRIENTS
5 Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
R. Q-Calvillo and B.L. Nichols
6 Lipids
D.E. Ullrey
7 Proteins and Amino Acids
D.E. Ullrey
8 Vitamins and Mineral Elements
D.E. Ullrey

PART IV FOODS AND HEALTH
9 Overweight, obesity and related diseases
G.G. Harrison and S. Hamide
10 Diseases of nutrient deficiencies.
B.E. Golden
11 Effects of Growth Retardation and Nutrient Deficiencies on Cognitive Function and Behavior in Infants and Children.
S. P. Walker and J.M.M. Gardner
12 Animal Source Foods: Effects on Nutrition and Function in Children in Developing Countries
M. Grillengerger
13 Functional Foods
J.W. Finley
14 Global Food Safety Issues
M. Brashears and T. Stephens

PART V FOOD PRODUCTION: SYNERGY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HUMAN INGENUITY
15 Challenge and Threats to Sustainable Food Production
L. W Harrington. Peter R Hobbs
16 Global Climate Change and Agriculture
R.C. Izaurralde
17 Bioenergy; Energy Sources and Costs for Agriculture
Don Erbach
18 Soil Science: Management and Conservation
R. Lal
19 Advances in water science, management, and conservation
B.A. Stewart
20 Crop Science and Production Technology
P.R. Hobbs and L. Harrington
21 Animal Science, Technology and Production
G. E. Bradford*, W.G. Pond, K.R. Pond

Part VI GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY
22 World Population and Food Availability
S. Shapouri and S. Rosen
23 Changing Food Supply, Demand, and Marketing Issues: What Affects Price and Affordability?
M. I Gomez , C.F. Nicholson, and P.E. McNamara
24 Food Availability and Quality: Situations and Opportunities in Developing Countries.
D. L. Brown

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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