Food & Nutrition In Australia

FOOD & NUTRITION
IN AUSTRALIA

    Edited by  Mark L. Wahlqvist

Food is basic to our survival and forms an integral part of our
culture. But it is much more than just a source of nutrients, so
Food and Nutrition in Australia provides more than just infor-
mation about the nutrients and their interrelationships.  It also
looks at the social, cultural, psychlogical, and economic factors
that determine what we eat - particularly those factors that
they have influenced Australian eating patterns and the ways
that these have changed as our society has changed.  It
analyses how our nutrient needs change during life, from
infancy to adulthood.  The relationship between health and
nutrition is discussed in detail and the authors look at topics
of particular concern to us today , including the effects of
overconsumption, food additives, vegetarian diets, dietary fibre,
magadoses of vitamins and food faddism, and how we will cope
with future food supply.

Everey chapter in Food and Nutrition in Australia is illustrated
with specially prepared diagrams and charts and includes suggest-
ions for further reading and questions to help students extend their
understanding of the suhject.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Section One   The Sociology of Food

Nutrition does it matter?  :  History Of nutrition in Australia
Culture and food choice  :  Australian eating patterns
Food and the law  :  Food faddism

Section Two    The Science of Food

Food Production ; Processing ; Microbiology ; Preparation ; Additives

Section Three    Physiology and metabolism

Digestion and absorption  :  Metabolism

Section Four    Nutrients and Their Significance

Energy  :  Carbohydrates  :  Dietry fibre  :  Lipids
Protein  :  Water  :  Vitamins  :  Major elements
Minor Elements  :  Alcohol  :  Natural Toxicants in food
Food composition table and dietry allowances

Section Five    Nutritional Status

The individual  :  The Community

Section Six    Nutrition and the Ages of Man

Pregnancy and lactation  :  Growing up: Infant to Adolescent
The adult and family unit  :  The elderly

Section Seven    Some Issues in Nutrition

Nutrition and Cancer ; the brain  :  Food Allergies
Our neighbours  :  Future food supply  :  Nutrition Education
National nutrition policy

Section Eight    Nutrition Resources

Index
 

182x240m.   425Pgs.   1.156kgWt.  Methuen Australia Ltd.

Cover has some marks/wear/creasing, otherwise,
In Excellent Condition


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