Applied Nutrition

There are notable additions to this Fourth Edition of the book. The emerging fields of Nutrigenomics and Epigenetics, which deal with nutrition in relation to genetic makeup and gene modification, are introduced in this book. It is now known that there are chemical compounds in foods that are not included in the classical nutrients and these compounds offer protection to cells and the DNA of the cells from the onslaught of various environmental factors and toxic metabolic end products of body metabolism. Several of the indigenous vegetables and their role in health support is another notable addition. Genetic predisposition to diseases and the possibilities of its control by nutritional intervention have been covered.Food that carries nutrients to the body is connected with tradition, socio- economic background and resources of the country. Food recipes and varieties have evolved out of these factors over a period of time. However, judicious application of Nutritional Science can render these ethnic foods highly nutritious without sacrificing their palatability, acceptance and cost. The book contains several recipes of regio-specific ethnic foods and methods of their preparation. Formulation of diets appropriate for human subjects suffering from various disorders and planning of their meals is highly useful to dieticians. Detailed descriptions are given on principles and methods of preservation common foods with focus on avoiding food wastage. Issues relating to Food Safety is addressed in this book. The current and future situations of Food Security in India have been summarized projecting available statistics. Diseases caused by malnutrition have been narrated with special reference to their incidence, etiology and practical solutions to their elimination and input of this knowledge will help in building a healthy nation.The book is meant for use for undergraduate and graduate students, college teachers, public health personnel, practicing nutritionist and dieticians, housewives, nutrition extension staff and national and International agencies concerned with nutrition.