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Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- I - Setting the scene, botanical, general and international aspects -- Chapter 1 - The Cannabis Plant: Botanical Aspects -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Botany of Cannabis -- Macroscopical Features -- Microscopical Features -- Classification of Cannabis -- Other Recent Taxonomic Studies -- Chemotaxonomic Classification -- Molecular Classification -- Current Cannabis Varieties -- Genetics of Cannabis -- Genome of Cannabis sativa -- Geographical Distribution -- Agricultural Status -- Conservation Initiatives -- Ex Situ Conservation in Gene Banks -- In Situ Conservation as In Vitro Gene Banks -- Cultivation Techniques of Cannabis -- Outdoor Cultivation -- Indoor Cultivation -- In vitro Micropropagation -- Recommendations for Future Action -- Mini-Dictionary -- References -- Chapter 2 - The Biosynthesis of Cannabinoids -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Cannabinoid precursor biosynthesis -- Polyketide Pathway Toward Olivetolic Acid -- Biosynthesis of Geranyl Diphosphate -- Cannabigerolic Acid Biosynthesis -- Cannabinoid pathway -- Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid Synthase -- Cannabidiolic Acid Synthase -- Cannabichromenic Acid Synthase (CBCAS) -- Cannabinoids with Propyl Side Chains -- Mini-dictionary -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 3 - Increasing Plant Concentrations of THC and Implications on Health Related Disorders -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Cannabis plants: has the potency changed? -- Does higher cannabis potency lead to increased exposure to THC? -- Higher-Potency Cannabis and Plasma THC Levels -- Titration of THC Intake During Smoking -- THC Concentrations in Biological Samples -- Does higher exposure to THC increase the risk of adverse health effects?.

"This book embraces a holistic approach to these globally used lipid factions. Providing information on nearly 100 essential oils whose properties have been determined to have positive impact in food application, Essential Oils in Food Preservation is divided into two distinct parts: General Aspects, which explores the broad discovery and application of these oils, and Named Essential Oils, in which individual oils are presented in sub-sections on botanical aspects, usage and applications, and usage and applications in food science."--

Preedy (nutrition and dietetics, King's College, London, UK) and Watson (health promotion sciences, Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health, US) present ten reviews of food and nutrition toxicity aimed at academic and industrial audiences. Individual substances discussed for their toxicological and pathological aspects include selen

Intro -- The Mediterranean Diet: An Evidence-Based Approach -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Section A The Mediterranean diet: Concepts and overviews -- Chapter 1 The Mediterranean diet: History, concepts and elements -- Origins of the Mediterranean diet -- Definition of the Mediterranean diet -- Nutritional characteristics of the Mediterranean diet -- The Mediterranean diet: Fresh, seasonal and local ingredients -- Other characteristics of the Mediterranean diet (variety, frugality and palatability) -- Are we abandoning the Mediterranean diet? -- The Mediterranean diet pyramid -- The Mediterranean diet: UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity -- The Mediterranean diet is good for health: Origins -- References -- Chapter 2 Mediterranean diet: A long journey toward intangible cultural heritage and sustainability -- Introduction 1 -- Mediterranean diet: An intangible cultural heritage -- Mediterranean diet and health -- Mediterranean diet and sustainable environment -- Mediterranean diet 4.0: Pursuing a sustainable model for the Mediterranean area -- The new Mediterranean diet pyramid -- Cultural and lifestyle aspects -- Moderation -- Conviviality -- Culinary activities -- Physical activity -- Final considerations -- Summary points -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 3 Mediterranean diet in children and adolescents -- Child nutrition overview -- Mediterranean diet and nutritional adequacy -- Mediterranean diet adherence and weight status: A potential link to the childhood obesity epidemic -- Mediterranean diet and asthma in children and adolescents -- Mediterranean diet and cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents -- Associations of the Mediterranean diet with other health indices -- Mediterranean diet adherence among children and adolescents -- Mediterranean diet and physical activity.

"In the past three decades there has been a major sea change in the way healthcare is taught and carried out. Healthcare has been transformed from a "this is what you do" concept to a profession that has a significant educational and scientific basis with an ethos of evidence-based material. The healthcare professional is now more educated, very often to the degree and masters level. As a consequence, Practice and Procedures are continually changing with a corresponding improvement in healthcare. Concomitantly, the demand for comprehensive and focused evidenced-based text and scientific literature covering single areas of nursing and healthcare science or treatment has also increased. This then is the rational for the present series. This volume on Asthma covers, inter alia, asthma care in primary care centers, rhinosinusitis and asthma, asthma and psychological distress, inhalation techniques for different inhalers, emergency treatment for acute asthma, therapy for elderly patients, treatment for pediatric asthma, nursing care at home and so on. The series is designed for student nurses, practicing healthcare workers, qualified nurses and healthcare practitioners, post graduates, special project students, teachers, lecturers and professors of nursing and healthcare. It is also suitable for college, university or nursing school libraries as a reference guide"--

Handbook of Food Fortification and Health: From Concepts to Public Health Applications Volume 1 represents a multidisciplinary approach to food fortification. This book aims to disseminate important material pertaining to the fortification of foods from strategic initiatives to public health applications. Optimal nutritional intake is an essential component of health and wellbeing. Unfortunately situations arise on a local or national scale when nutrient supply or intake is deemed to be suboptimal. As a consequence, ill health occurs affecting individual organs or causing premature death. In t

Handbook of Food Fortification and Health: From Concepts to Public Health Applications Volume 2 represents a multidisciplinary approach to food fortification. This book aims to disseminate important material pertaining to the fortification of foods from strategic initiatives to public health applications. Optimal nutritional intake is an essential component of health and wellbeing. Unfortunately situations arise on a local or national scale when nutrient supply or intake is deemed to be suboptimal. As a consequence, ill health occurs affecting individual organs or causing premature death. In t

The combination of growing populations moving into large cities in high risk zones increase the risk of natural disasters with a substantial public health consequence. A high population density and rapid air travel increase the spread and effects of plagues and diseases. People in countries with limited resources are more vulnerable to death and other consequences of disasters. This requires global rather than national preparedness and response strategies. Public health organisations, government and non-government organisations can take a leadership role and provide training, organisation and research knowledge to improve responses to such disasters.This book is the first holistic public health approach in relation to natural disasters. It fills the gap to have a one-stop-shopping synopsis of key ideas associated with mediation of public health natural disasters. It is unique in focusing on 'lessons learned' rather than 'what to do'. Published research relating to general responses by public health agencies to disasters is scientifically evaluated. Various types of disasters are reviewed: flooding, diseases, earthquakes, volcanoes, and drought. Long term needs, prevention and individual preparation are taken into account. The information can be used to prepare and mitigate effects of disasters.The summary points at the start of each chapter will help the reader to use as this book as reference book and for educational purpose