Frontiers in the nutrition sciences : proceedings of a symposium

Frontiers in the nutrition sciences proceedings of a symposium

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Institute of Medicine Staff (corporate author)
Autor Corporativo: Institute of Medicine Staff Corporate Author (corporate author)
Otros Autores: Havel, Richard J. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press 1989.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Nutrition > Congresses.
Food habits > Congresses.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622084006719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontiers in the Nutrition Sciences
  • Copyright
  • PREFACE
  • Contents
  • I FRONTIERS IN THE NUTRITION SCIENCES
  • Molecular Biology and Nutrition Research
  • ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GENES OF METABOLIC INTEREST
  • THE INTRODUCTION OF GENES INTO CELLS AND ANIMALS
  • Construction of Chimeric Genes
  • Properties of a Regulated Promoter
  • Methods for Introducing Genes into Cells and Animals
  • METABOLIC STUDIES USING GENETICALLY MODIFIED CELLS AND ANIMALS
  • Introduction and Regulation of Genes Introduced into Hepatoma Cells via Retroviral Vectors
  • Use of Retroviral Vectors to Introduce Genes into Animals
  • Tissue-Specific Expression and Dietary Regulation of a Chimeric PEPCK-bGH Gene Introduced into the Germ Line of Mice
  • POSSIBLE APPROACHES TO GENETICALLY BASED ALTERATION IN METABOLIC PROCESSES
  • THE NEED FOR NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COMBINING METABOLISM AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
  • References
  • The Genome: Nutrition and Human Variation
  • HUMAN VARIABILITY
  • EXAMPLES OF THE INTERACTIVE ROLE OF GENETICS
  • PROBLEMS OF PUBLIC AND GENETICS
  • Biotechnological Developments: Potential for Improvements in Food Formulation, Nutrient Delivery, and Safety
  • NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF THE AMERICAN POPULATION
  • Coronary Arterial Diseases
  • Obesity
  • Cancer
  • Hypertension
  • DIETARY FAT AND FATTY ACIDS
  • Fat Consumption
  • APPROACHES FOR MODIFYING FATS IN FOOD PRODUCTS
  • Animal Products
  • Postharvest Modification of Animal Products
  • Milk
  • Edible Oils
  • BIOTECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS: POTENTIAL IMPACT ON NUTRIENTS
  • Plants
  • Animals
  • Microbial Fermentation
  • Molecular Design: Proteins and Enzymes
  • Microbial Polysaccharides
  • Vitamins
  • Culture Organisms
  • Flavors
  • Food Safety
  • Algal Culture
  • Comment on Biotechnological Developments
  • FOOD PROCESSING
  • Thermal Processing
  • Irradiation
  • Microwave
  • Freeze-Drying.
  • Separations and Fractionation
  • Packaging
  • FOOD FORMULATION
  • Fat Substitutes
  • Sweeteners
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • References
  • From Ecologic Correlations to Metabolic Epidemiology: The Link with Nutrition
  • IMPORTANCE OF DIET IN CHRONIC DISEASE ETIOLOGY
  • DEVELOPMENT OF NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY WITH RESPECT TO CHRONIC DISEASE ETIOLOGY
  • Ecologic Correlations
  • Case-Control and Cohort Studies
  • FUTURE NEEDS AND DIRECTIONS
  • CONCLUSION
  • REFERENCES
  • II FUTURE OF DIETARY INTERVENTION
  • Introduction
  • Nutrition and Public Health--New Dimensions
  • FACTORS INFLUENCING NUTRITION POLICY
  • Disease Profile
  • Scientific Insights
  • Technologies
  • Demographic Profile
  • Economics
  • Meal Source Patterns
  • Public Awareness
  • Professional Awareness
  • PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS
  • Agenda Setting
  • Public Education and Information
  • Direct Services Delivery
  • Reimbursement Policies
  • Tax Policies
  • Health Protection Regulation
  • Strengthening Multisectoral Capacities
  • FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN NUTRITION AND HEALTH
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • References
  • The National Cholesterol Education Program
  • Reference
  • The International Dimension: Nutrition's Role in World Food and Population Concerns
  • THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PROBLEM
  • MACROLEVEL PRECONDITIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL NUTRITION
  • THE ROLE OF NUTRITION AS A DISCIPLINE
  • THE DANGERS OF CUTBACKS
  • FUNDING AND PERSONNEL CUTS
  • FUTURE TRENDS VERSUS IMMEDIATE DANGERS
  • ACHIEVEMENTS AND PREDICTIONS
  • TYPES OF INTERVENTIONS
  • Agriculture
  • Health
  • Subsidies
  • Nutrition Education
  • Formulated Weaning Foods
  • Supplementary Feeding
  • Food Fortification and the Distribution of Micronutrients
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • References
  • III ACADEMIA AND THE NUTRITION SCIENCES
  • Recent Trends and Future Directions
  • References.
  • Critical Issues in Nutrition Sciences at the University Level
  • IMAGE AND IDENTITY
  • PERSONNEL NEEDS
  • INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
  • STRONG ACADEMIC INTERRELATIONSHIPS
  • SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Nutrition in Medicine: What Is Its Place?
  • NUTRITIONAL IN UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
  • POSTGRADUATE CLINICAL NUTRITION TRAINING
  • QUALITY ASSURANCE
  • SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
  • References
  • Critical Issues in Nutrition Education and Training at the University Level
  • References
  • The Role of Undergraduate Research Colleges in the Education of Future Nutrition Scientists
  • THE DEFINITION OF "RESEARCH COLLEGE
  • TRAINING FOR NEW NUTRITION SCIENTIST
  • SOME DIFFERENCES IN EMPHASIS BETWEEN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
  • THE PAST RECORD OF RESEARCH COLLEGES
  • SUMMARY AND DIRECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • References
  • Commentary
  • References
  • AUTHORS AND COAUTHORS.

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