FYW 102: Food, Glorious Food: Getting Started

Information on every aspect of American food and drink, discussed within the context of politics; geography; commerce; technology; medicine; class structure; agriculture; and symbolic, spiritual, and ethical values.

Examines every link in the food chain. Forty maps are arranged into sections covering Contemporary Challenges; Farming,;Trade; and Processing, Retailing, and Consumption. A good introduction to the global food system.

10 volumes of accurate and integral scientific information on all aspects of the food chain, from agriculture and plant physiology to dietetics, clinical nutrition, epidemiology, and policy.

Ranging from the eating habits of our prehistoric ancestors to policy issues we face today, covers the full spectrum of foods that have been hunted, gathered, cultivated, and domesticated; their nutritional makeup and uses; and their impact on human populations. Offers geographical perspective on the history and culture of food and drink.

An introduction to topics in organic, sustainable, and local food and farming. Also provides in-depth information on specialized topics that will inform both general readers as well as experts in the field.

Presents the quantitative and qualitative data and information needed by nutritionists, dieticians, and health care professionals. It proceeds from human development to body systems and disease to micro/macro nutrients and concludes with nutrition counseling and community nutrition.

An A-to-Z reference that focuses on the junk food and fast food phenomena. Includes a timeline, glossary, bibliography, resource guide, and photos. Sample entries: A&W Root Beer; Advertising; Automobiles; Ben & Jerry's; Burger King; Carhops; Center for Science in the Public Interest; Christmas; Cola Wars; Employment; Fair Food; Fast Food Nation; Hershey, Milton; Hollywood; Injury; Krispy Kreme; Lobbying; Nabisco; Obesity; PepsiCo; Salt; Soda Fountain; Teen Hangouts; Vegetarianism; White Castle; Yum! Brands, Inc.

Provides an overview of biotech and genetic engineering, chronology of important events, glossary of terms, biographical listing and complete index.

Contains the nutritional, medical, culinary, and consumer information to planning a good diet and to properly handle food. Catalogs the physical, chemical, and medical properties of food; their benefits and hidden dangers; how foods change when they are processed or cooked; how to properly select, prepare, and store food; and more.