Sustainable Nutrition in a Changing World
Editors: Biesalski, H.K., Drewnowski, A., Dwyer, J.T., Strain, J.J., Weber, P., Eggersdorfer, M. (Eds.)
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- About this book
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This book is the first of its kind to tackle in detail the nutritional requirements of the industrialized, so-called developed world. It discusses the link between socio-economic status and food security, focusing especially on the relationship between income and food security in different age groups. The authors calculate the actual levels of essential micronutrients delivered by current dietary patterns, identifying important shortfalls in the provision of key micronutrients, and elucidate the public health consequences of nutrition insecurity. Finally, the authors discuss future approaches for ensuring nutrition security on the basis of three pillars: access, availability and nutritional value. The approaches advocated in this ground-breaking publication will allow all people, irrespective of age and social status, to have access to a safe and nutritious diet. Key stakeholders such as legislators, government, academia and industry, as well as consumers themselves, all have important roles to play in making this a reality.
- About the authors
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H. K. Biesalski is head of the department of biochemistry and nutrition and managing director of the Food Security Center at the University of Hohenheim, Germany. He is a member of numerous advisory and expert groups for the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition. Adam Drewnowski is a world-renowned leader in the prevention and treatment of obesity. He is Professor of Epidemiology and the Director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition at the School of Public Health. He is also the Director of the University of Washington Center for Obesity Research, which addresses the environmental, social and economic aspects of the obesity epidemic. Adam Drewnowski is Adjunct Professor of Medicine and is a Joint Member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
- Table of contents (30 chapters)
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Overview: Food and Nutrition Security
Pages 3-24
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Sustainable, Healthy Diets: Models and Measures
Pages 25-34
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Measuring Food Insecurity
Pages 35-41
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Modeling Sustainable Nutrition Security
Pages 43-57
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Nutrition Security in Older Adults: Status Quo and Future Development
Pages 61-73
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Table of contents (30 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Sustainable Nutrition in a Changing World
- Editors
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- Hans Konrad Biesalski
- Adam Drewnowski
- Johanna T. Dwyer
- J. J Strain
- Peter Weber
- Manfred Eggersdorfer
- Copyright
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-55942-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-55942-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-55940-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-85785-5
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XVI, 406
- Number of Illustrations
- 11 b/w illustrations, 29 illustrations in colour
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