| Description |
581 pages : illustrations, plans ; 20 cm |
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Oxford paperback reference |
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Oxford paperback reference.
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| Contents |
INTRODUCTION; DICTIONARY; APPENDICES; Units of measurement; Estimated average requirements for energy; The vitamins; US/Canadian Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and Acceptable Intakes (AI), 1997-2001; EU Population Reference Intakes (PRI) of nutrients, 1993; UK Reference Intakes (RNI), 1991; Recommended Nutrient Intakes (RNI) for vitamins, FAO 2001; Food additives permitted in the EU |
| Summary |
"This leading dictionary contains over 6,150 entries covering all aspects of food and nutrition, diet and health. Jargon-free definitions make this a valuable dictionary that clearly explains even the most technical of nutritional terms. From absinthe to zymogens , it covers types of food (including everyday foods and little-known foods, e.g. payusnaya ), nutritional information, vitamins, minerals, and key scientific areas including metabolism and genomics." "This new and fully revised edition features many entry-level web links, updated and conveniently accessible via the Dictionary of Food and Nutrition companion website, providing relevant extra information. Expanded appendices contain a wealth of useful material, including Recommended Daily Allowance lists." "An essential A-Z for nutritionists, food manufacturers, caterers, health-care students, food science/technology students, and anyone who has an interest in, or enjoys, food and wants to find out more about what they -- |
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eat." --Book Jacket |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2005 |
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English |
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Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Cooking -- Dictionaries.
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Food -- Dictionaries.
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Nutrition -- Dictionaries.
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Cooking.
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Food.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionary.
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Dictionaries.
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| Author |
Bender, Arnold E. (Arnold Eric).
Dictionary of food and nutrition
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Oxford University Press.
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| LC no. |
2009277942 |
| ISBN |
0199234876 (paperback) |
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9780199234875 (paperback) |
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