| Description |
viii, 173 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies and index. |
| Contents |
1. Eating patterns, nutrition, and health in the United States: The Joint Nutrition Monitoring Evaluation Committee / Susan Welsh ; Nutritional status of the U.S. population : iron, vitamin C, and zinc / Catherine Woteki, Clifford Johnson, and Robert Murphy -- 2. What factors shape eating patterns?: Introduction / Stanley R. Johnson ; Economics and nutrition / Benjamin Senauer ; The acquisition of likes and dislikes for foods / Paul Rozin and April Fallon ; Factors that shape eating patterns : a consumer behavior perspective / Kenneth J. Roering, David M. Boush, and Shannon H. Shipp -- 3. Eating trends and nutritional consequences: Introduction / Helen A. Guthrie ; Snacking and eating away from home / Karen J. Morgan and Basile Goungetas ; Variety in foods / Helen Smiciklas-Wright, Susan M. Krebs-Smith, and James Krebs-Smith -- 4. Perspectives on nutrition programs, policy, and research: Introduction / Jean-Pierre Habicht ; The role of nutrition research in policy and program / Jean-Pierre Habicht ; The food industry and nutrition / Gilbert A. Leveille ; Nutrition education / Johanna T. Dwyer ; Assessment of diet quality and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's nutrition policy and research / Betty B. Peterkin ; Legal advocacy for the hungry and manourished : how can nutrition scientists help? / Lynn Parker. |
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Diet -- United States -- Congresses.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena -- Congresses.
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Food habits -- United States -- Congresses.
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Feeding Behavior -- United States -- Congresses.
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Nutrition Surveys -- United States -- Congresses.
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| Added Author |
National Research Council (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board.
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| ISBN |
0309036356 paperback |
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