Abstract: This book presents the outline for a basic nutrition course. Each of the thirty topics contains a description of the behavioral objectives of that section, a detailed lecture outline, and a bibliography of suggested readings. Topics include: food-related behavior, food labeling, metabolism, carbohydrates, weight reduction, electrolytes, food additives, nutrition during pregnancy, lactations and infant nutrition, nutrition during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, athletes, and hunger and malnutrition.
Introduction to Consumer-Based Nutrition
Introduction to Consumer-based Nutrition: Teacher's Guide
The text provides a sound introduction to the study of human nutrition that facilitates distance learning and self-paced instruction.
The book begins with a comprehensive introduction and analysis of the key drivers of consumer food choices, such as the environment and sensory product features.
The text provides a sound introduction to the study of human nutrition that facilitates distance learning and self-paced instruction.
The final part of the book addresses a wide variety of methods used for consumer-led product development.
Promoting Healthier Choices Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Examination of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols (Phase II) Romy Nathan, Ann Yaktine, Alice H. Lichtenstein, Ellen A. Wartella.
Abstract: This hearing examines the relationship between diet and health. It recognizes that good nutrition is the key to good health.
The book provides an overview of plant-based food products and their associated health and nutrition benefits, drawbacks, potential consumers, and strategies for approaching this emerging market.
The book then demonstrates the importance of regulations in ensuring a healthy and safe food supply and culminates with an introduction to the basic scientific underpinnings of food science.