Adequate food for all : culture, science, and technology of food in the 21st century /: culture, science, and technology of food in the 21st century. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, Wilson G. Pond, Buford L. Nichols, and Dan L. Brown.
• Other Names: Pond, Wilson G, 1930-; Nichols, Buford Lee, 1931-; Brown, Dan L
• Contents: Emergence and evolution of agriculture: the impact on human health and lifestyle / C.S. Larsen -- Adequate food for all: culture, science, and technology of food in the 21st century / B.L. Nichols and R. Q-Calvillo -- Role of religion, spirituality, and faith on food choices / J.S. Kellam -- The influence of culture and customs on food choices / C.M. Imai, D.J. Burnett, and J.T. Dwyer -- Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates / R. Q-Calvillo and B.L. Nichols -- Lipids / D.E. Ullrey -- Proteins and amino acids / D.E. Ullrey -- Vitamins and mineral elements / D.E. Ullrey -- Overweight, obesity and related diseases / G.G. Harrison and S. Hamide -- Diseases of nutrient deficiencies / B.E. Golden -- Effects of growth retardation and nutrient deficiencies on cognitive function and behavior in infants and children / S.P. Walker and J.M.M. Gardner -- Animal source foods: effects on nutrition and function in children in developing countries / M. Grillengerger -- Functional foods / J.W. Finley -- Global food safety issues / M. Brashears and T. Stephens -- Challenge and threats to sustainable food production / L.W Harrington, Peter R Hobbs -- Global climate change and agriculture / R.C. Izaurralde -- Bioenergy; energy sources and costs for agriculture / Don Erbach -- Soil science: management and conservation / R. Lal -- Advances in water science, management, and conservation / B.A. Stewart -- Crop science and production technology / P.R. Hobbs and L. Harrington -- Animal science, technology and production / G.E. Bradford, W.G. Pond, K.R. Pond -- World population and food availability / S. Shapouri and S. Rosen -- Changing food supply, demand, and marketing issues: what affects price and affordability? / M.I. Gomez, C.F. Nicholson, and P.E. McNamara -- Food availability and quality: situations and opportunities in developing countries / D.L. Brown.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxv, 436 pages, [4] pages of plates), illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
• Subjects: 338.1/9; Food supply; Agriculture; Nutrition; Agriculture; Food supply; Nutrition; Livsmedelsförsörjning; Livsmedel; Näringslära; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420077544; 1420077546; 9781420077537; 1420077538
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.