Food Science and Human Nutrition: Quality, Safety and Well-Being | Nutrition Across the Human Life Cycle | AGPH Books
by Drushya Ramesh, Dr. Devaki C S
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Book Title: Food Science and Human Nutrition: Quality, Safety and Well-Being | Nutrition Across the Human Life Cycle | AGPH Books
Food Science and Human Nutrition: Quality, Safety and Well-Being is a comprehensive guide that integrates the scientific principles of food with the practical aspects of human nutrition, offering readers a thorough understanding of the intricate relationship between diet, health, and overall well-being. The book opens with an introduction to food science and nutrition, covering the meaning, scope, and functions of food in the human body, alongside dietary patterns and fundamentals of human nutrition. It then explores essential nutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, emphasising their physiological roles and contributions to energy balance, growth, and cellular repair. Further chapters address food composition and quality, examining physical and chemical properties, factors affecting quality, and methods for evaluation, while also discussing the role and regulation of food additives. Food safety and hygiene are presented in detail, highlighting contamination sources, foodborne diseases, and best practices in personal and industrial sanitation. The book also delves into food processing and preservation, traditional and modern techniques, packaging, storage, and the nutritional implications of processing. Additionally, readers are guided through balanced diet principles, meal planning across life stages, public health nutrition, prevention of malnutrition, and national and international nutrition programmes. The text concludes by linking food, lifestyle, and well-being, emphasising functional foods, sustainable diets, and mental health. Designed for students, researchers, and professionals, this book serves as an authoritative resource for understanding and applying nutrition science to promote quality, safety, and holistic human health.
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Drushya Ramesh is a Food Science researcher and PhD candidate with a strong background in Food Safety, Nutrition, Microbial Control, and R&D. She earned her Master’s degree in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, and has professional experience as a Clinical Nutritionist, providing nutrition counseling and diet planning for individuals with diverse health needs. Her research focuses on the survival and control of foodborne pathogens, including Escherichia coli and Salmonella, in low- and high-moisture foods, with particular emphasis on validated kill steps, preventive controls, hygienic processing techniques, and process development. She has contributed to process validation studies and R&D initiatives for bakery, cereal-based, and ready-to-eat products and has co- authored multiple research articles and review papers in the areas of Food Microbiology, Hygiene, and Sanitation. Her work is driven by a commitment to improving Food Quality, Safety, and Public Health through practical, Science-based approaches.
Dr. Devaki. C. S., is a distinguished Food Scientist, academician and nutrition consultant with over 16 years of experience in teaching, research and product development. She holds a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Mysore, Mysore and served as a Research Fellow at the Defence Food Research Laboratory (DRDO), Mysore during her doctoral studies. Currently, she is engaged in academic, research, and nutrition advisory roles, with a special focus on evidence-based nutrition, functional foods, and diet counselling for individuals managing chronic health conditions. Her expertise includes product development, community nutrition, food component analysis, and clinical nutrition applications. She has published over 30 international research articles, contributed book chapters, presented at more than 50 conferences, and received several recognitions, including the NutriScholars National Award (2020).
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