Functional Foods

2003
ISBN: 978-3-540-20120-5
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Buch, Englisch, 221 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1150 g

Reihe: Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment

The Europiiische Akademie is concerned with the study of scientific and technolog ical advances for the individual, society and the natural environment. The work of the academy is interdisciplinary drawing on relevant academic disciplines so far as they can inform the debate on consequences and suggest solutions. This book is dedicated to the issue of Functional Foods, a rather topical issue with important ramifications for the overall quality of life. It is the result of the Europiiische Akademie's working group "Functional Foods" which worked from January 2001 to June 2003. Since the times of Hippocrates, we view "food as our medicine, and medicine as our food"; a view that is confirmed by nowadays science which agrees that diet is related to health, well-being and the prevention of disease. At the same time, food related diseases have reached epidemic proportions in western societies while obe sity is spreading rapidly in all parts and strata of modern society. The cost for the health system is significant while the reduction in quality of life is immeasurable.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Liakopoulos, M.

Schröder, D.

Chadwick, R.

Henson, S.

Moseley, B.

Koenen, G.

Wright, A. Von

Midden, C.

Palou, A.

Rechkemmer, G.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Mader, Katharina

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Lebensmitteltechnologie und Getränketechnologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinische Ethik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Physiologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Medizinische Ethik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Ökotrophologie (Ernährungs- und Haushaltswissenschaften)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Executive Summary.- Zusammenfassung.- 1 Nutrition and Health.- 2 Economic Aspects of Functional Foods.- 3 Public Perceptions Aspects.- 4 Legal and Policy Aspects.- 5 Ethical Issues.- 6 Functional Foods and Intestinal Functions: The Case of Probiotics and Prebiotics.- 7 Phytosterols Enriched Functional Foods.- 8 Résumé and Policy Recommendations.