The Burg Wartenstein Symposia have become rightly celebrated for achieving their original purpose: to be of service and interest to the anthropological profes- sion as a whole and to contribute to related sciences.
"e;A tranquil mind puts flesh on a man"e; English proverb After aperiod of relative neglect, nutrition as a medical science is now an area of great clinical and investigative activ- ity.
The study of plant fibers and their effect on human physiology has suddenly, after many years of comparative obscurity, been catapulted to the forefront of the scien- tific world.
The XI INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF NUTRITION - XI ICN - pro- moted by the INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES - IUNS -, and organized by the BRAZILIAN NUTRITION SOCIETY - BNS - was held in the Convention Center of the Hotel Nacional, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 27th to September 1st, 1978.
This book is the product of the Conference on Nutrition and Human Reproduction, supported and organized by the National Insti- tutes of Child Health and Human Development, and held at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, in February 1977.
Noah's trying to build an ark, but with the snakes quacking, the beavers crowing, and the pigs howling, he can't even hear himself think, much less make a giant boat.
This book provides an interdisciplinary exploration of how the humanities, social sciences, and health sciences can contribute to addressing the pressing challenges of the Anthropocene.
Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention, Second Edition investigates the benefits of nuts and seeds in health and disease prevention using an organizational style that will provide easy-access to information that supports identifying treatment options and the development of symptom-specific functional foods.
Now more than ever, culinary professionals are expected to provide cuisine that satisfies the diverse nutritional needs of a vast population of consumers.
Handbook of Molecular Gastronomy: Scientific Foundations and Culinary Applications presents a unique overview of molecular gastronomy, the scientific discipline dedicated to the study of phenomena that occur during the preparation and consumption of dishes.
Sugar consumption is suspected to play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, fatty liver disease, and some forms of cancers.
This second edition of a bestseller, Nutrition in Public Health: Principles, Policies, and Practice focuses on the role of the federal government in determining nutrition policy and influencing practice.