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The fight against childhood malnutrition is a world problem, but there is hope in the form of programs that give undernourished kids more power. This good cause, which comes from caring about others and wanting a better future, is based on the idea that combining healthy food with education can greatly improve the nutrition of young, vulnerable people.The idea of "enriched food" is at the heart of this project. Scientifically made and healthily enhanced, this special food is more than just a source of calories. Food supplements are lifelines for kids who aren't getting enough to eat because they contain important vitamins, minerals, and fats that are needed for their physical and mental growth. These kinds of well-balanced meals not only satisfy instant hunger, but they also help break the cycle of malnutrition, making sure that these kids grow up to be healthy, capable adults.Along with this nutritional strategy is education, which gives people power. Education changes people's lives and the places they live in. For children who aren't getting enough food, schooling is very important for making them aware of good nutrition and teaching them healthy habits. It's not just traditional subjects that are taught in schools and other educational institutions; kids and their families can also learn about the importance of healthy eating, good hygiene, and general wellness. Children learn how to make healthy food choices through hands-on activities, workshops, and interactive sessions. This gives them the power to take care of their own health.This whole-person method doesn't stop in the classroom or at the dinner table; it spreads through whole neighborhoods and encourages a culture of health and well-being. Being an involved participant means that families learn with their kids and reinforce good habits in the home. People feel more in control, which breaks the chains of poverty and ignorance and opens the door to a future where every child is not only fed but also taught.Basically, the project to give undernourished kids more power by giving them better food and schooling is proof of how compassion and knowledge can change things. It is a promise of a better tomorrow where every kid, no matter what their situation is, has the chance to do well. Many people, including governments, non-profits, groups, and individuals, are working together on this project to change the future for future generations. If these programs keep going strong, they will help make the world a place where no child goes to bed hungry, no child misses school, and every child grows up strong enough to reach their goals.

The book delves into the intricate interplay of stress and adaptive responses, and their multifaceted dynamics influenced by stress type, exposure duration, genetic factors, and lifestyle elements. It unveils the complexity of stress management, unveiling how adaptive strategies evolve in response to stressors. By harnessing scientific breakthroughs in stress response comprehension, the book navigates the path to effective stress mitigation. Through avenues such as pharmacological interventions, dietary adjustments, psychological enhancement, and more, the book advocates for achieving adaptive resilience¿a state where the system effectively copes with stress. The text encapsulates an array of stressors, including extreme stress, oxidative stress, and genotoxic stress, dissecting their impact on systemic equilibrium and health. The book's focal point rests on adaptive mechanisms that vary with stressor types, while also spotlighting how these mechanisms can be calibrated through pharmacological and alternative means. This is an invaluable resource for understanding, mitigating, and harnessing the power of adaptation in the face of stress-induced challenges.

Coconut water, a naturally-canned tropical beverage, has been gaining popularity in recent years and has drawn the attention world over as a natural and nutritional wellness beverage. The research published thus far on coconut water has mainly focused on its specific uses, biochemical composition and health benefits as well as processing and preservation techniques and has been published mostly in journal articles. Only a few books covering a wide spectrum of coconut water for health and wellness are currently available. This work offers a comprehensive and fully updated overview of coconut water from processing techniques to value addition to safety to nutritional benefits and beyond.  Coconut Water: Processing, Distribution & Nutritional Benefits provides in-depth details on all of the major processing techniques required to produce and maintain a quality product free of contamination and adulteration. The book covers the standards of coconut water production and distribution in various countries enabling the processors and exporters to manufacture and export for better revenue realization. The book also provides details of patents related to coconut water granted to researchers. Another important aspect of this work is comprehensive coverage on the various nutritional and health benefits of coconut water consumption as well as on the value addition (traditional and innovative products). In markets across the world, consumers of all ages have been turning to coconut water for its taste and nutritional benefits. This book will provide researchers, processors and exporters the comprehensive information needed to produce and market quality, nutritional coconut water for consumers. 

This book deliberates on the various aspects of plant-based nutrition. Plant-based nutrition has numerous potential health benefits as it is low on calories nevertheless high on nutrient density and satiety, and also nutrient supplementation makes them wholesome diets.Starting with the importance of biodiversity contributing to the nutrition, the book discusses the development or utilization of nutrient-dense crops/foods with their bioavailability properties and health effects. Further, it deals with the enrichment of micronutrients through bio-fortification, fortification, the role of food matrix, and nutrient bioavailability, including the role of plant-based milk alternatives. The linkage between food and health is also being discussed in the context of anti-nutritional factors, metabolic fate of the food, and genomics. Finally, the implications of next-gen biotech crops and food safety issues imperative to define the concept of safe nutrition are discussed.With contributions from plant nutrition experts, this book serves as a one-stop reference for plant scientists, food technologists, and nutritionists looking to understand the concept of plant-based nutrition and its linkage with human health.

Do you know why honey drips whereas ketchup refuses to budge in the bottle? Or what kettles have in common with power stations, or how to cook with radar?This delightful and accessible book provides a smorgasbord and a whirlwind tour of the multitude of physical phenomena that occur in a kitchen: from the diffusion of nutrients during cooking to how an extractor fan works, how smells disperse, and where quantum effects are hidden. These and numerous other fascinating phenomena are served up in an engaging manner that will fascinate and tantalise the taste buds of anyone who enjoys eating, cooking or simply spending time in the kitchen. No specialist technical or mathematical knowledge is required to enjoy this book. Tuck right in and discover the universe of physical laws in your very own kitchen...

The book comprehensively reviews the role of nutrition in psychiatric disorders. It provides mechanistic insights into the effects of nutrition on metabolic pathways, mitochondrial nutrients, neurodegeneration and CNS disorders, cell signaling, and neuronal functions.  The book further highlights the role of diet in preventing and treating mental health and modifying drug treatment effects. Further, it explores the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric disorders, including depression, autism, anxiety, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, and OCD. The book further explores the recent advancements in understanding the important role of nutrients as therapeutics in various psychiatric disorders. Lastly, it presents an overview of nutrients as neuroprotective agents along with the main principles of nutrigenomics. The book is essential reading for neuroscientists interested interest in food therapeutic strategies.

Sports nutrition refers to the study and application of diet and nutrition to enhance athletic performance. Nutrition plays a significant role in many sports training regimens, particularly in endurance sports and strength sports. The study of sports nutrition focuses on the type and amount of food and fluids consumed by athletes. It also addresses the consumption of nutrients like supplements, vitamins, minerals and organic substances like fats, carbohydrates and proteins. The supplements such as protein and amino acid are frequently used by athletes to recover from exercise. The consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits is the most efficient way to receive the natural nutrients required by the body for physiological performance and maximum health. The factors that can influence an athlete's nutritional requirements include gender, height, type of activity, body mass index, time of day, weight and stage of the activity or workout. This book provides comprehensive insights on sports nutrition. It covers the role of sports nutrition in training, recovery and performance. This book will prove to be immensely beneficial to students and researchers in this field.

Skeletal muscle is one of the three major muscle tissues found in humans. It is made up of thousands of muscle fibers encased by connective tissue sheaths. It is present throughout the body and responds to stimuli by contracting. It serves many functions including maintenance of body position and posture, joint stabilization, storage of nutrients, production of movement and regulation of body temperature. Insufficient dietary protein can cause muscle damage through a variety of mechanisms. Furthermore, intense training can lead to skeletal muscle breakdown which can be worsened by a lack of protein in the diet. Insufficient hydration can reduce blood flow to working muscles that makes them more vulnerable to injury. This book explores all the important aspects of skeletal muscle physiology in the present day scenario. It also provides significant information to help develop a good understanding of the role of nutrition. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.

Respiratory diseases are a group of pathological conditions that affect parts of respiratory system and lungs. These diseases can be classified into three categories, namely, obstructive lung disease, restrictive lung diseases and chronic respiratory disease. Obstructive lung diseases are respiratory conditions characterized by obstruction of air flow. They include diseases like chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis. Restrictive lung diseases are diseases classified by a loss of pulmonary compliance. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, muscular dystrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are some common restrictive lung diseases. Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are a group of long-term diseases that affect the structures and airways of lungs. CRDs include diseases like occupational lung diseases and pulmonary hypertension. Diet and nutrition play a major role in the management of respiratory diseases. The intake of fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals has potential advantages in the management of respiratory conditions. The various advancements in study of respiratory diseases are glanced at and the role of dietary and metabolic factors is looked at in detail within this book. It will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.

Probiotics refer to the living microorganisms, whose consumption is regarded to have health benefits, generally by restoring and improving gut flora. They are safe to consume but they may result in side effects and bacteria-host interactions in some situations. Probiotic-fortified foods, fermented dairy products and other fermented foods contain live probiotic cultures. Lactic acid bacteria (LABs), that are food fermenting bacteria, prevent food from spoilage and can increase the nutritional content of the foods they live in. There are several fermented products, which contains LAB, such as pao cai, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled vegetables, etc. They are assumed to be beneficial in decreasing gastrointestinal discomfort, relieving constipation and evading the common cold. This book contains some path-breaking studies on probiotics. It strives to provide a fair idea about their applications in food and pharmacology. This book aims to serve as a resource guide for students and experts alike and contribute to the growth of research in this area of study.

Probiotics are dietary foods or supplements that include viable microorganisms which affect the microflora of the host. Their use is beneficial in preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea and treating acute viral gastroenteritis in healthy children. Prebiotics are dietary foods or supplements which include a food element that cannot be digested but instead promotes the activity and growth of native probiotic bacteria. Human milk comprises a high concentration of prebiotics and contains a significant amount of oligosaccharides, which are prebiotic components. These oligosaccharides are responsible for preventing pathogenic infection, developing the immune system, and regulation of the bifidogenic and gastrointestinal microbiota in infants. Prebiotics and probiotics have a significant impact on the composition of the gastrointestinal flora. Probiotics have been used to prevent and treat a wide range of diseases in both adults and children. This book provides significant information to help develop a good understanding on the role of prebiotics and probiotics in pediatric medicine. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by it.

Nutrition is an important aspect of developing and maintaining health. Each individual has different nutritional needs and a distinctive physiological make-up. Enriched nutrition is linked to stronger immune systems, decreased risk of non-communicable diseases, enhanced infant, child and maternal health, longer life spans, as well as safer pregnancy and delivery. Nutrition and diet are inextricably and intimately linked to all aspects of drug efficacy, metabolism and safety. Nutritional therapy seeks to alleviate symptoms and a variety of illnesses by assessing and altering lifestyle as well as dietary practices. A significant advantage of nutritional treatment is its capacity to aid in the management of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and digestive issues. It can include treatment methods like oral supplements, IV treatments and medical food. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of nutritional therapeutics and pharmacology. It presents researches and studies on their role in health and disease, performed by experts across the globe. This book will prove to be immensely beneficial to students and researchers in this field.

Human health refers to the total state of social, physical as well as mental well-being rather than just the absence of illness, infirmity or disease. Nutrients are components found in food that drive biological activity and are therefore necessary for human health. Good nutrition is required for a person to develop physically and maintain proper health. Nutrients can be classified as carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, lipids as well as vitamins, which are helpful in performing essential functions of the body. They are helpful in growth and maintenance of body parts like teeth, bone and muscle, as well as the generation of energy. Nutrition also has a significant impact on the safety, metabolism and effectiveness of a drug. The interactions between food and drugs are studied within pharmacology under the sub-discipline of nutritional pharmacology. It also studies the effect of different micronutrients on the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs. This book explores all the important aspects of pharmacology and nutrition in the modern day. It aims to shed light on the role of nutrition and pharmacology in human health. Researchers and students in this field will be assisted by this book.