Culinology

Edited by Lynnette R. Ferguson, a well-known and internationally respected researcher, the book covers a wide range of issues, from the purely scientific to ethical, consumer-driven, and public health aspects. It takes a close look at gene–diet interactions and explores the ways in which studies on nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics can help modulate disease risk in cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and inflammatory bowel disease. Topics include regulatory challenges, genetic testing for consumers, data mining, transcriptomic analysis, and the role of science and health professionals in the commercialization of nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics. The book also examines industry–academia partnerships as a nexus between the science and its commercialization by the food industry. These partnerships will be an important determinant of what value the technologies bring, not only to the market but to the wider health and well-being of society. -- From Amazon.com

Due to increased awareness of the general consumer and increased attention to obesity in the U.S. population, chefs and restaurateurs are expected to provide healthy offerings. This updated guide covers core nutritional topics such as carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, and dietary needs from a culinary perspective. Utilizing a full-color design, photographs, and illustrations, the authors link nutritional concepts with healthy cooking techniques and recipes. Chefs, restaurateurs, dieticians, and other foodservice professionals will find this book an invaluable reference to meeting the nutritional needs of their customers. -- From Amazon.com

Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease has been proving itself in the classroom for nearly 10 years and is praised as being accessible, applicable and a valuable textbook. It focuses specifically on the relationship between disease and nutrition, an area of ever increasing interest and concern as health care costs and availability continue to be an issue worldwide. Now reaching beyond just the individual healthcare concern, the potential for nutritional interventions to improve health status is also of heightened interest to public health professionals who are faced with an aging, obese, at-risk-of-diabetes population who may or may not have access to insurance. This textbook is the foundation of understanding how nutrition can be used to improve health status. -- From Amazon.com