The Textbook of Human Nutrition, a multi-authored book, attempts to meet the demand for such a work from students, teachers, research scientists and professionals from disciplines of medicine, public health, home science, biology, agriculture and others where nutrition is an important subject. This 3rd edition is dedicated to Dr. C. Gopalan, an outstanding nutrition scientist of world eminence on his 90th birthday (November, 2008).
The multi-disciplinary science of nutrition transcends many boundaries in science and hence the book will be of interest not only to nutritionists and nutrition scientists, but also to professionals in the fields of food chemistry. agriculture, medicine, public health, modern biology and many others besides, planners and policy makers. The chapters are devoted to basic, clinical and applied subjects like: Chemical nature, physiology and metabolism of nutrients. (section 1). Assessment of nutrition status and nutrient requirements (section 2), Functional significance of nutrition (section 3), Nutrition deficiency disorders (section 4), diet nutrition and degenerative diseases (section 5), Food safety (section 6), and reaching nutrients to the community (section 7). The three editors Dr. Mahtab S. Bamji, Dr. Kamala Krishnaswamy and Dr. G.N.V. Brahmam are all eminent nutrition scientists. Dr. Bamji headed the biochemistry division of the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN). Hyderabad India and retired as Director Grade Scientist. Currently she is Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Honorary scientist associated with a non- government organisation, and engaged in community health and nutrition action research, Dr. Kamala Krishnaswamy is a clinical nutritionist. She was director of NIN, Emeritus Scientist, Indian Council of Medical Research, and president of Nutrition Society of India. Currently she is much sought after nutrition consultant. Dr. G.N.V. Brahmam is a public health nutritionist. He heads the Field Division at NIN, as well as the National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) of ICMR.
NAThe three editors Dr Mahtab S Bamji, Dr Kamala Krishnaswamy and Dr GNV Brahmam are all eminent nutrition scientists. Dr Bamji headed the biochemistry division of the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad, India, and retired as Director Grade Scientist. Currently she is Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Honorary scientist associated with a nongovernment organisation, and engaged in community health and nutrition action research, Dr Kamala Krishnaswamy is a clinical nutritionist. She was director of NIN, Emeritus Scientist, Indian Council of Medical Research, and president of Nutrition Society of India. Currently she is much sought after nutrition consultant. Dr GNV Brahmam is a public health nutritionist. He heads the Field Division at NIN, as well as the National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) of ICMR.
