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Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a major threat faced by the developing nations and it has caused a severe health care and economic burden. This menace causes severe structural and functional abnormalities that hinders the growth of the individual and nation. This…
Combined Nutrition and Exercise Interventions in Community Groups
Diet and physical activity are two key modifiable lifestyle factors that influence health across the lifespan (prevention and management of chronic diseases and reduction of the risk of premature death through several biological mechanisms).…
Recent Advances in Nutritional Psychiatry
Mental health disorders represent a major public health issue due to their impact on years lived with disability, and cross-talk with other non-communicable diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. Importantly, most of these…
Reshaping Food Systems to improve Nutrition and Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
This detailed and comprehensive study examines nutrition and health in the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region, presenting the six game-changing food systems actions proposed by the WHO and the progress of their…
New Insights in Oral Health and Diets
The world of adult education needs information on instruments that provide behavioral changes and support the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of modern individuals. Under this scope, this Special Issue incorporates articles about modern…
Diets, Foods and Food Components Effect on Dyslipidemia
Dyslipidemia, and particularly hypercholesterolemia, remains a main cardiovascular disease risk factor, partly reversible with the improvement of life-style, including dietary, habits. Even when a pharmacological treatment is begun, dietary support…
Socio-Technical Innovation Bundles for Agri-Food Systems Transformation
This open access book is the result of an expert panel convened by the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and Nature Sustainability. The panel tackled the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030 head-on, with respect to the…
The Potato Crop: Its Agricultural, Nutritional and Social Contribution to Humankin
Life sciences; Agriculture; Nutrition ; Plant breeding; Food—Biotechnology; Agricultural economics
Fungi and Fungal Metabolites for the Improvement of Human and Animal Nutrition and Health
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue Fungi and Fungal Metabolites for the Improvement of Human and Animal Nutrition and Health that was published in JoF
Nutrition for Musculoskeletal Health
The maintenance of optimal musculoskeletal health is increasingly recognized as a key element for promoting overall health and fostering independent living in advanced age. Growing evidence indicates that nutrition, together with an active lifestyle,…