The Pacific Islands Food Composition Tables
The Pacific Islands Food Composition Tables

Author: Cecily A. Dignan

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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Contains information for 22 nutrients in more than 800 commonly-consumed foods, including root crops, coconuts, green leaves, fruit, fish and seafood. Of interest to dietitians, nutritionists, health educators, agriculturalists, home economists, researchers, doctors, nurses, and those in the food industry. Will also assist families in their everyday food selection and meal planning. Contains some recipes.

Food Composition Table for Use in Latin America
Food Composition Table for Use in Latin America

Author: Woot-tsuen Wu Leung

Publisher:

Published: 1961

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13:

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Abstract: Data on 719 commonly used local and imported foods in Latin America were collected and standardized for use by nutrition workers in evaluating dietary habits, promoting consumption of indigenous foods, and facilitating agricultural planning. Printed in English, the tables provide access by scientific and popular Spanish and English names. Food composition is provided for energy, moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber, ash, 3 minerals and 5 vitamins. Conversion lists provide local weight units of 19 countries, and metric and avoirdupois equivalents. (cj).

Food Composition Data
Food Composition Data

Author: Heather Greenfield

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9789251049495

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Data on the composition of foods are essential for a diversity of purposes in many fields of activity. "Food composition data" was produced as a set of guidelines to aid individuals and organizations involved in the analysis of foods, the compilation of data, data dissemination and data use. Its primary objective is to show how to obtain good-quality data that meet the requirements of the multiple users of food composition databases. These guidelines draw on experience gained in countries where food composition programmes have been active for many years. This book provides an invaluable guide for professionals in health and agriculture research, policy development, food regulation and safety, food product development, clinical practice, epidemiology and many other fields of endeavour where food composition data provide a fundamental resource.