The Nutrition and Health series of books have, as an overriding mission, to provide
health professionals with texts that are considered essential because each includes: 1) a
synthesis of the state of the science, 2) timely, in-depth reviews by the leading researchers
in their respective fields, 3) extensive, up-to-date fully annotated reference lists, 4) a
detailed index, 5) relevant tables and figures, 6) identification of paradigm shifts and the
consequences, 7) virtually no overlap of information between chapters, but targeted,
inter-chapter referrals, 8) suggestions of areas for future research and 9) balanced, datadriven
answers to patient /health professionals questions which are based upon the totality
of evidence rather than the findings of any single study.
The series volumes are not the outcome of a symposium. Rather, each editor has the
potential to examine a chosen area with a broad perspective, both in subject matter as well
as in the choice of chapter authors. The international perspective, especially with regard
to public health initiatives, is emphasized where appropriate. The editors, whose trainings
are both research and practice oriented, have the opportunity to develop a primary objective
for their book; define the scope and focus, and then invite the leading authorities from
around the world to be part of their initiative. The authors are encouraged to provide an
overview of the field, discuss their own research and relate the research findings to
potential human health consequences. Because each book is developed de novo, the
chapters can be coordinated so that the resulting volume imparts greater knowledge than
the sum of the information contained in the individual chapters.