Aware food choices: bridging the gap between consumer knowledge about nutritional requirements and nutritional information
Angela Tarabella, Barbara Burchi
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- E-Book
- Publication:
- Cham ; New York : Springer, [2016]
- Copyright:
- ©2016
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- Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction
- References
- 2. Literature Analysis on Consumer Understanding of Nutrition Information
- Background: Consumer Food Choices and Nutrition Information
- Methods of Literature Review
- Results on Consumer Understanding of Nutrition Information
- Conclusion
- References
- 3. Diet and Nutritional Requirements
- Evolution of Food Choices
- Meaning of the Term "Diet"
- From "Food" to "Nutrition Principles" and "Nutrient"
- Conclusion
- References
- 4. Factors Influencing Energy Balance: Estimation Methods
- Catabolic and Anabolic Reactions
- Energy Requirements and a Comparison Between the Main Estimation Methods
- Harris
- Benedict Equation
- Roza and Shizgal Equation: A Revision of the Harris
- Benedict Equation
- Mifflin
- St. Jeor Equation
- Cunningham Equation
- Schofield Equation
- Santoprete Equation
- Institute of Medicine Equation (2005)
- Definition of Optimal Body Mass
- Conclusion
- References
- 5. Nutrition Fundamentals
- Macronutrients (Glucides, Protides and Lipids)
- Micronutrients (Vitamins and Mineral Salts)
- Water and Some Considerations About Ethylic Alcohol
- Conclusion
- References
- 6. Evolution of Nutrition Information
- Overview on Nutrition Labelling
- Evolution of Nutrition Labelling in Europe
- Comparison Between the EU Nutrition Declaration and the USA Facts Panel
- Conclusion
- References
- 7. Claims and Other Front of Package Information
- Front of Package Systems Indicating Nutrition Information to Consumers
- Nutrition and Health Claims
- Graphical Nutrition Labelling
- Nutrition Scoring and Calorie Labelling
- Graphical Labelling in the Regulation (EU) 1169/2011
- Conclusion
- References.
- Author/Creator:
- Tarabella, Angela , author
- Contributors:
- Burchi, Barbara , author
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Item content: English
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- General Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 14, 2015). - Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Call Numbers:
- RA784 .T37 2016eb
- ISBNs:
- 9783319238562 (electronic bk.)
3319238566 (electronic bk.)
9783319238555 [Invalid]
3319238558 [Invalid] - Other Standard Numbers:
- 10.1007/978-3-319-23856-2 (source: None)
- OCLC Numbers:
- 934591203
- Other Control Numbers:
- EBC4189324 (source: MiAaPQ)
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