"Algae are a primitive living photosynthetic form and they are the oldest living organism. In the marine ecosystem, algae are the primary producers that supplies energy required to a diverse marine organism and especially seaweed provide habitat for invertebrates and fishes. The…
This volume reviews the major theories and critically examines alternative explanations for famine, describing their implications for preventive policies and corrective interventions.
Food preferences and tastes are among the fundamentals affecting human existence; the sociocultural, physiological and neurological factors involved have therefore been widely researched and are well documented. However, information and debate on these factors are scattered acro…
Food preferences and tastes are among the fundamentals affecting human existence; the sociocultural, physiological and neurological factors involved have therefore been widely researched and are well documented. However, information and debate on these factors are scattered acro…
Een aantallen opstellen over het Engeland van vandaag, waarin weergegeven wordt hoe over voedsel wordt gedacht binnen een bepaalde sociale context. Sociale betrekkingen tussen mensen in termen van 'hoog' en 'laag', ongelijke materiele verdeling, vrijheid van keuze, de verhouding…
Abstract: Seventeen essays on the sociological significance of food and eating in Britain are presented. The focus is to examine the way the British relate culinary practices, menus and manners, and beliefs and concepts about food values to the social aspects of eating. Many of …
Discusses the role of nutrients as important cofactors and regulators of immune response. Topics covered include expression of nutrient interaction in immune function; the effect of nutritional conditioning on immune response; nutrient modulation of immune response in human deve…
Metabolic and Therapeutic Aspects of Amino Acids in Clinical Nutrition, Second Edition presents current information and discussions on amino acid metabolism in various health and nutritional states. Chapters cover amino acid uptake routes, physiology, requirements, metabolism, a…
This book provides an overview of microgravity-induced changes in human metabolism, muscle, bone and the cardio-vascular system, and discusses in detail the nutrient uptake required during spaceflight to counteract these adaptive mechanisms and ensure an improved physical consti…
Carbohydrate restricted diets are commonly practiced but seldom taught. As a result, doctors, dietitians, nutritionists, and nurses may have strong opinions about low carbohydrate dieting, but in many if not most cases, these views are not grounded in science. The authors of thi…
This text offers a social perspective on food, food practices, and the modern food system. It highlights several paradoxes: how food is both mundane and sacred, reveals both distinction and conformity, and, in the contemporary global era, comes from everywhere but nowhere in par…
This introductory text takes a multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between plants and people. The authors strive to stimulate interest in plant science and encourage students to further their studies in botany. Also, by exposing students to society's histor…
