Food Science and Nutrition discusses the integral relationship between the food and nutritional sciences, bringing together outstanding and comprehensive relationship. The book contains detail scientific developments in the broad areas of food science and nutrition, providing those in academia and industry with the latest information on emerging research in these constantly evolving sciences. The provision of food and beverages is one of the oldest services associated with the hospitality industry. The food services industry has evolved and has come full circle. The need for providing nutritious meals for balanced overall development has acquired greater significance in the past few decades. Eating out is no longer the occasional special event to be celebrated where people indulge. It has become a way of life. We are forced to eat out or order take-away meals due to work patterns, education, or social commitments. The number of people depending on food service providers for meeting their daily nutritional requirement is increasing at a rapid pace, making it necessary for professionals in the hospitality sector to be able to offer healthy choices on the menu to the customers. Food science and nutrition has gained added significance with an increase in the number of lifestyle related diseases, such as high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, heart diseases, diabetes mellitus, and obesity. Food manufacturers are introducing new products keeping these diseases in mind. A need was felt for a book designed specially for students in hospitality-related courses that addresses all the basic issues of food science and nutrition. This book is written for the undergraduate students. The present book is being humbly offered to satisfy the demand for better, exhaustive and authoritative coverage on various aspects of food and nutrition. The aim of this text book is to provide full details and the basic knowledge of the subject in the most effective and positive manner. The knowledge level of the students in the subject is always given top priority and hence the complicated concepts are simplified.
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