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- Title
Plenary Lecture 6: Emerging Food Technology and World Health.
- Authors
Schneeman, Barbara O.
- Abstract
BSTRACT: Both under- and overnutrition are among the major challenges to world health. Nutrient deficiencies decrease human capacity, increase the risk of infection and are associated with preventable diseases and result in premature death. Likewise, diseases of excess such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease lead to poor quality of life and premature death. WHO statistics suggest that overnutrition, as indicated by the increased rates of overweight and obesity, is as prevalent a problem worldwide as undernutrition. The evolution of the food system has been intertwined with the changing patterns of diet-related diseases. Current recommendations for healthful diets emphasize the importance of moderating fat and refined carbohydrate intake while encouraging the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain products. Emerging technologies in food science can help contribute to dietary patterns that will promote health and prevent disease.
- Subjects
NUTRITION conferences; WORLD Health Organization; WORLD health; INTERNATIONAL cooperation on food; GRAIN
- Publication
Journal of Food Science (Wiley-Blackwell), 2004, Vol 69, Issue 4, pCRH123
- ISSN
0022-1147
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.tb06316.x