Adequate Food for All: Culture, Science, and Technology of Food in the 21st CenturyWilson G. Pond, Buford L. Nichols, Dan L. Brown CRC Press, 12. velj 2009. - Broj stranica: 466 Food is the sustenance of life. But while we understand that a secure supply of food has been affected by many factors over the course of history, we do not often allow ourselves to entertain the idea that a lack of adequate food worldwide is a very real and dangerous possibility. While soil degradation, water distribution, climate change, populati |
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Chapter 2 The Evolving Knowledge of Nutrition | 15 |
Chapter 11 Effects of Growth Retardation and Nutrient Deficiencies on Cognitive Function and Behavior in Infants and Children | 163 |
Effects on Nutrition and Function in Children in Developing Countries | 183 |
Chapter 13 Functional Foods | 201 |
Chapter 14 Global Food Safety Issues | 217 |
Food Production Synergy of Science Technology and Human Ingenuity | 233 |
Chapter 15 Challenge and Threats to Sustainable Food Production | 235 |
Chapter 16 Global Climate Change and Agriculture | 249 |
Energy Sources and Costs for Agriculture | 263 |
Foods by Choice | 31 |
Chapter 3 Role of Religion Spirituality and Faith in Food Choices | 33 |
Chapter 4 The Influence of Culture and Customs on Food Choices | 45 |
The Required Nutrients | 67 |
Chapter 5 Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates | 69 |
Chapter 6 Lipids1 | 89 |
Chapter 7 Protein and Amino Acids1 | 95 |
Chapter 8 Vitamins and Mineral Elements1 | 103 |
Foods and Health | 127 |
Chapter 9 Overweight Obesity and Related Diseases | 129 |
Chapter 10 Diseases of Nutrient Deficiencies | 141 |
Management and Conservation | 283 |
Chapter 19 Advances in Water Science Management and Conservation | 301 |
Chapter 20 Crop Science and Production Technology | 317 |
Chapter 21 Animal Science and Production Technology | 335 |
Global Food Security | 359 |
Chapter 22 World Population and Food Availability | 361 |
What Affects Price and Affordability? | 379 |
Situations and Opportunities in Developing Countries | 405 |
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Back cover | 441 |
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