Deficiencies excesses and imbalances in dies can produce nagative impacts on health, whih may lead to diseases such as scurvy, obesity or osteoporosis, as well as phychological and behavioural problems. The science of nutrition attempts to understand how and why specific dietar aspects influence health.
This book covers topics such as human nutrition, food quality and safety, nutrition assessment, nutrient requirement, changing agricultural practices and food security in detail.
