Beverages in Nutrition and Health [Hardcover]

Ted Wilson (Editor), Norman J. Temple (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 5, 2003 | Series: Nutrition and Health

A comprehensive review of how the beverages we drink affect our health and nutrition. The authors discuss the health effects of a wide range of popular beverages, including alcohol, wine, fruit and vegetable juices, coffee and tea, chocolate, milk and milk products, weight management beverages, and soft drinks. Among the topics of current interest considered are the beneficial effects of wine, the harmful interactions of citrus juices with prescription drugs, tomato juice as an anticancer agent, the benefits of herbal teas, probiotic organisms in dairy and fermented dairy products, the value of sports beverages, the risks associated with the consumption of soft drinks, and the quality and content of bottled water.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Foreword by David R. Jacobs, Jr., PhD, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN "This book is unique in that it constitutes a comprehensive review of a nutritional subfield, namely the nutrition of beverages. . .A strength of this book is that most sections contain several chapters that provide complementary views on each topic. " "We all drink beverages every day, yet, surprisingly, there is no single book that focuses, in an authoritative, scholarly manner, on this subject. The book will be of interest to food scientists, nutritionists, and public health specialists; it will be essential reading and a standard reference for individuals in the food and beverage industry. In addition, the book will be an invaluable aid for those involved in new product development. Accordingly, Beverages in Nutrition and Health will be a required purchase for academic libraries that support food science programs and public health graduate studies, as well for industry-specific special libraries." -E-STREAMS "Beverages in Nutrition and Health is an informative and interesting book that brings together a wealth of knowledge on this long overlooked area of nutrition. The book will be a most useful addition to the collection of nutritionists and other health professionals." - Trends in Food Science & Technology "...a comprehensive treatise exploring the importance of beverages in the contemporary diet." - Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

From the Back Cover

Beverages are consumed in every human culture and, as a major part of the new diet of affluence, can either enhance our health or be the cause of acute and chronic diseases. In Beverages in Nutrition and Health, an international panel of renowned authors-drawn from universities, research institutions, industry, and public advocacy and health care organizations-comprehensively reviews how the beverages we drink affect our health and nutrition. The authors discuss the health effects of a wide range of popular beverages, including alcohol, wine, fruit and vegetable juices, coffee and tea, chocolate, milk and milk products, weight management beverages, and soft drinks. Among the topics of major current interest considered are the beneficial effects of wine, the harmful interactions of citrus juices with prescription drugs, tomato juice as an anticancer agent, the benefits of herbal teas, probiotic organisms in dairy and fermented dairy products, the value of sports beverages, the risks associated with the consumption of soft drinks, and the quality and content of bottled water. Additional chapters detail the regulation of both beverage content and the marketing practices used to promote their consumption. Comprehensive and authoritative, Beverages in Nutrition and Health offers food scientists, nutritionists, public health specialists, and those involved in the research and development of new beverages an exhaustive survey of how common beverages impact our health and nutrition, as well as a basis for research designed to produce healthier beverages.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 456 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (November 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588291731
• ISBN-13: 978-1588291738
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,308,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nutrition of beverages fills a gap!, February 13, 2004

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Lyn Steffen, PhD, MPH, RD (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beverages in Nutrition and Health (Hardcover)

This unique and well-written book reviews the health effects of a wide variety of beverages, including alcohol, human milk, cow's milk, water, fruit and vegetable juices, coffee, tea, cocoa, soft drinks, and sport drinks. A book about beverages, and not foods, is unusual, but fills a much needed gap in the fields of food science and nutrition. It is essential reading for individuals in the food and beverage industry. As an academic who conducts research about the impact of diet on health, I find this an excellent resource on beverages.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, November 11, 2003

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Corilee Watters (Edmonton, Alberta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beverages in Nutrition and Health (Hardcover)

We all drinks beverages every day. Yet, surprising as it may seem, there is no single book that focuses on this subject. This book is therefore a very welcome arrival on the food scene. The authors of this book are international experts on their areas. The book is wide in scope, covering the major types of beverages. But at the same time the reader is given enough detail to learn what the topic is all about as well as recent developments. The book is an invaluable aid for those involved in new product development.

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference, March 19, 2004

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Jill Rippe, Director R&D, Main Street Ing... (La Crosse, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beverages in Nutrition and Health (Hardcover)

Beverages in Nutrition and Health has been an excellent reference for my work in the food industry as a formulator of nutritional beverages and food products. Anyone interested in health, nutrition and food sciences will be brought up to date on a broad scope of beverage topics including nutritional research, developmental and clinical medicine, beverage manufacturing, government regulations and marketing trends. I appreciated the wide range of expertise and viewpoints presented by the contributing authors. It truly covers a full spectrum: fruit and tomato juices, coffee, tea, cocoa, milk, alcohol, infant formula, bottled water, soft drinks, weight management, elderly nutritional support, rehydration, sport and performance beverages. It is not a stuffy text at all! Instead, it is a refreshing and relevant mix of research, government and industry voices that speak on the past, present and future evolution of beverages.