The Encyclopaedia of Food Science, Food Technology and Nutrition provides an integrated approach to all aspects of the scientific study of food. In addition to covering the nutritional value of foods and nutrient requirements, the Encyclopedia includes the physiological and sociological aspects of nutrition, nutritional influences of health and disease, and clinician nutrition and dietetics. Easy to use, meticulously organized, and written from a truly international perspective, the Encyclopedia is an essential and invaluable reference work for libraries, research institutions, and industrial organizations throughout the world.