JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS Edited by Patricia A. Judd Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Kings College London (KQC), Campden Hill Road, Kensington, London W8 7AH, UK

All those interested in the practice of the science of nutrition as related to man will be interested in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. This journal, which is the official journal of the British Dietetic Association, carries papers on the science of nutrition in man both in health and disease. All areas of applied nutrition are covered as well as clinical nutrition and therapeutic dietetics. The journal is directly relevant to a wide audience including dietitians through out the world, clinical nutritionists and the ever increasing number of other medical specialists who are becoming aware of the critical importance of nutri tion in patient management. The Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics contains reports of research, reviews, short reports and case studies in the following areas of interest. •advances in the dietetic treatment of

diseases and all aspects of the feeding of patients in hospital •community dietetics, preventative nutrition, nutrition education and food policy •dietary intake surveys, especially with regard to innovative methodol ogy or validation of methods •psychological and sociological aspects of eating behaviour •nutritional aspects of government policy •food analysis and impacts on new technologies on the practice of nutrition and dietetics Subscription Information Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics is published bi-monthly. Sub scription rates for 1990are £72.50 (UK), £84.00 (overseas) and US$139.50(USA & Canada) post free.

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Biochemistry of Foods

Foodborne Diseases

Second Edition

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N.A. Michael Eskin

Since the first edition of Biochemis try of Foods was published there have been a number of introductory texts in food chemistry and biochemistry. This book is unique in that it approaches the subject in far more detail and from the in vivo perspective. In response to user comments, the second edition has added additional chapters, expanded its coverage, and incorporated major breakthroughs in food science knowl edge, such as ethylene biosynthesis and non-enzymatic browning. No other text provides the reader with state-of-the-art information in this area in a concise, integrated form. CONTENTS: Biochemical Changes in Raw Foods: Meat and Fish. Fruits and Vegetables. Cereals. Milk. Biochemistry of Food Processing: Browning Reactions in Foods. Brewing. Baking. Cheese and Yoghurt. Biochemistry of Food Spoilage: Enzymic Browning. Off-Flavors in Milk. Biotechnology: Enzymes in the Food Industry. Index. June 1990, c. 539 pages, $59.95 ISBN: 0-12-242351-8

The Role of Fats in Human Nutrition Second Edition edited by

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Dietary fats and carbohydrates repre sent some eighty to ninety percent of food energy uptake in man; fatty acids play a critical role in human develop ment, health, and disease. This book reviews our current understanding of essential fatty acids and their role in human nutrition. The topics addressed include the analysis of dietary fatty acids, dietary fats and fish oils in health and in the prevention of heart disease, linoleic acid in the treatment of dia betes, and the role of essential fatty acids in early human development. 1989, 580 pages. $99.50 ISBN: 0-12-718051-6

The first textbook in the field, Foodborne Diseases is based on the author's ten years' teaching experience. On a chapter-by-chapter basis it surveys all diseases transmitted by food and examines the evidence linking the "lifestyle" diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, to diet. CONTENTS (Section Headings): Prin ciples. Intoxications. Infections. Illnesses "Linked" to Foods. Prevention. Bibliogra phy. Subject Index. August 1990, c. 362 pages $49.95 (tentative)/ISBN: 0-12-176558-X

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Diet Evaluation

Nutrition and the Origins of Disease

A Guide to Planning a Healthy Diet

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A Volume in the BRISTOL-MYERS NUTRITION SYMPOSIA Series

Diet Evaluation is a laboratory manual for assessing diet adequacy and identifying specific diet compo nents. The food composition informa tion for over 2,000 foods, including common "fast foods," is presented in

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terms of nutritional shares so that diets controlled in calories, fat, cholesterol, and sodium yet adequate in protein, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber can easily be planned. A unique planning system for a heart healthy diet is included. CONTENTS: Introduction. Nutritional Standards and Guidelines. Who Are Guidelines For? Basis of Diet Guide. How to Use This Guide. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Obesity. Coronary Heart Disease. Diabetes Mellitus. Osteopo rosis. Dietary Recommendations. Hyperten sion. Cancer. Index. Comb Bound: $44.95 (tentative) ISBN: 0-12-380215-6 September 1990. c. 360 pages

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