Advances in Food, Nutrition and Dietary Sciences: Emerging Research and Health Perspectives

Advances in Food, Nutrition and Dietary Sciences: Emerging Research and Health Perspectives examines the evolving science connecting food, nutrition and human health. Combining foundational principles with emerging research, it encourages readers to evaluate evidence critically and understand its applications and limitations. The book covers macronutrients and micronutrients, nutritional epidemiology, dietary assessment and biomarkers. It explores the gut microbiome, nutrigenomics, personalised nutrition, chrono-nutrition, fasting, functional foods and the debate surrounding ultra-processed foods. A life-course approach connects nutrition with early development, healthy ageing, cardiometabolic health, immunity, cancer and brain health, alongside clinical and sports nutrition. Further discussions address food safety, sustainable diets, traditional food systems, millets, digital nutrition, artificial intelligence and public policy. Indian foods, research and programmes are considered within an international scientific context. Learning objectives, chapter key points, emerging research directions and review questions support structured study and discussion. Written for postgraduate students in nutrition, dietetics, food science, medicine, public health and AYUSH disciplines, the book also serves clinicians, educators and researchers seeking an integrated understanding of contemporary nutritional science.