About the Book

Nutrition is thc science of food and its relationship to health. In this edition all the topics related to Nutrition Science are dealt extensively. In 2017, ICMR brought out Indian Food Composition Tables; in 2020 and later revised in 2023. Expert Committee of ICMR suggested Recommended Dietary Allowances and Estimated Average Requirements. The matter from all these have been incorporated in this edition. In•addition to macro and micro nutrients, related topics such as Vltamin like substances, Nutrients and Organ Health and Nutritional Süpplements are discussed in detai), Chapters on Antioxidants and Nutrigenomics are also given due importance in this book. This is a textbook for B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetic students. It covers the syllabi of all the Indian universities. This is also valuable for postgraduate students of Nutrition Science and for medical and paramedical students. B. Srilakshmi, M.Sc., MEd. , MPhil, is retired after having a long career in the field ofFood and Nutrition Sciences. Under her tenure, about 700 students håve obtained M.Sc. degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University. After working at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad under Dr. C_Gopalan and Dr. S.G_Srikantia, she had joined the academic field. She had long distinguished teaching experience at SVT College of Home Science, SNDT University, Mumbai and at Anna Adarsh College for Women, Chennai.

She is a pioneer in writing textbooks on Dietetics, Food Science and Nutrition Science. She has been writing books for B.SC. students since 1992. She is the author of "Human Nutrition" which is used as a textbook by B.Sc. Nursing students and has written a book on Nutrition for Midwives. She is the first author of the book "Exercise Physiology, Fitness and Sports Nutrition" which was well received by undergraduate students of Nutrition Science and Physical Education. She is also the first author of the book Community Nutrition. She also coauthored a book 'Principles of Food Science and Nutrition Sciences' for Catering Technology students. Her books are "student friendly".