Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition

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The Fourth Edition of this comprehensive four-volume set offers updated insights into nutrition science, emphasizing the biology and functions of essential nutrients in the human diet. It explores the connections between diet and health, particularly regarding diseases linked to nutritional factors. The text delves into genetic and molecular aspects of nutrient-health relationships, addressing contemporary topics like nutrigenomics, metabolomics, and the microbiome. Additionally, it situates human diet and health within a global context, focusing on food production, sustainability, and climate change impacts. This edition builds on the success of its predecessor, remaining a unique reference that integrates food, nutrition science, and clinical nutrition into a single resource. It serves as an up-to-date, comprehensive guide, eliminating the need for extensive searches in primary literature or various databases. Organized into nine sections across four volumes, it provides an excellent overview of the field. Interdisciplinary chapters authored by global experts ensure that the content is accessible and relevant to a diverse audience, including scientists in food science, biology, physiology, agriculture, and climate change.