Beverages in Nutrition and Health (Hardcover)

by Ted Wilson (Editor), Norman J. Temple (Editor) "How did humans learn to drink?..." (more)
Key Phrases: support beverages, probiotic beverages, supplemental beverages, United States, Clin Nutr, New York (more...)

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

Product Description
Winona State Univ., MN. Examines beverages such as water, alcoholic beverages, teas, juices, milk, chocolate drinks, sodas, oral rehydration, and nutritional support drinks. Provides data-driven resources, tables and figures to help the reader evaluate nutritive value. Extensive references. Expanded-outline format. DNLM: 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
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,354,080 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.