Table of Contents:
  • Emergence and evolution of agriculture: the impact on human health and lifestyle / Clark Spencer Larsen
  • The evolving knowledge of nutrition / Buford L. Nichols and Roberto Quezada-Calvillo
  • Role of religion, spirituality, and faith in food choices / Jeffrey Stanton Kellam
  • The influence of culture and customs on food choices / Cindy M. Imai, Dustin J. Burnett, and Johanna T. Dwyer
  • Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates / Roberto Quezada-Calvillo and Buford L. Nichols
  • Lipids / Duane E. Ullrey
  • Protein and amino acids / Duane E. Ullrey
  • Vitamins and mineral elements / Duane E. Ullrey
  • Overweight, obesity, and related diseases / Gail G. Harrision and Summer Hamide
  • Diseases of nutrient deficiencies / Barbara Elaine Golden
  • Effects of growth retardation and nutrient deficiencies on cognitive function and behavior in infants and children / Susan P. Walker and Julie M. Meeks Gardner
  • Animal source foods: effects on nutrition and function in children in developing countries / Monika Grillenberger
  • Functional foods / John W. Finley
  • Global food safety issues / Mindy Brashears and Tyler Stephens
  • Challenge and threats to sustainable food production / Larry W. Harrington and Peter R. Hobbs
  • Global climate change and agriculture / Roberto César Izaurralde
  • Bioenergy: energy sources and costs for agriculture / Donald C. Erbach and Wallace W. Wilhelm
  • Soil science: management and conservation / R. Lal
  • Advances in water science, management, and conservation / B.A. Stewart
  • Crop science and production technology / Peter R. Hobbs and Larry W. Harrington
  • Animal science and production technology / G. Eric Bradford, Wilson G. Pond, and Kevin R. Pond
  • World population and food availability / Shahla Shapouri and Stacey Rosen
  • Changing food supply, demand, and marketing issues: what affects price and affordability? / Miguel I. Gómez, Charles F. Nicholson, and Paul E. McNamara
  • Food availability and quality: situations and opportunities in developing countries / Dan L. Brown.