A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Softcover

Bender, David A.

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9780199234875: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition (Oxford Paperback Reference)

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ISBN 10: 0199234876 ISBN 13: 9780199234875

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, 2009

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Fully revised and updated, this leading dictionary contains over 6,150 entries covering all aspects of food and nutrition, diet and health, including 150 entries new to this edition. From absinthe to zymogens, the volume offers jargon-free definitions that clearly explain even the most technical of nutritional terms, covering types of food (including everyday foods, little-known foods such as payusnaya, and dishes from around the world, from accoub and fair maids to mushy peas and zakuska) nutritional information, vitamins, minerals, and much more. The new edition includes expanded coverage of key scientific areas including genomics, proteomics and metabolomicsand provides recommended web links for many entries, kept up to date and easily accessible via the Dictionary of Food and Nutrition companion website. With useful appendix material, including RDA lists, it is an essential resource for anyone studying, teaching or working with food and nutrition and for those who want to know more about the food they are eating.

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This leading dictionary contains over 6,150 entries covering all aspects of food and nutrition, diet and health. Jargon-free definitions make this a valuable dictionary that clearly explains even the most technical of nutritional terms. From absinthe to zymogens, it covers types of food (including everyday foods and little-known foods, e.g. payusnaya), nutritional information, vitamins, minerals, and key scientific areas including metabolism and genomics. This new and fully revised edition features many entry-level web links, updated and conveniently accessible via the Dictionary of Food and Nutrition companion website, providing relevant extra information. Expanded appendices contain a wealth of useful material, including Recommended Daily Allowance lists. An essential A-Z for nutritionists, food manufacturers, caterers, health-care students, food science/technology students, and anyone who has an interest in, or enjoys, food and wants to find out more about what they eat.

About the Author:

David A. Bender is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, at University College London.

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