Encyclopedia of Food and Culture: Volume 3: Obesity to Zoroastrianism, Index

A three-volume survey of food and its place in human culture and society, presented through 600 alphabetically sorted entries. Features multidisciplinary coverage of such topics as comfort food, ethnicity and food, medieval banquets, and nutrient composition, among many others. Includes photographs, illustrations, sidebars, recipes, menus, and timelines. For students and general readers. This Stunning Source Explores The Nutritional And Cultural Impact Of Food, With Articles Written By Anthropologists, Chefs, Food Historians, Nutritionists, Agronomists, Food Stylists, And Other Food Researches. The Well-written And Informative Entries Cover The History Of Regional Cuisines, Major Festivals And Feasts, And General Subjects That Examine The Cultural, Sociological, And Psychological Perspectives Of Food. Encyclopedia Of Food And Culture Will Be A Classic For Years To Come.--the Top 20 Reference Titles Of The Year, American Libraries, May 2004. This Dartmouth Medal Winning 3 Volume Set Presents 600 Articles On Food And Its Place In Human Culture And Society, Covering Everything From Agronomy To Zucchini. Students, Academics And General Researchers Will Find Entries On Everything From Food Preparation, Distribution And Storage To Holidays And Festivals, Nutrition And Health, And Cultures And Cuisines. The Encyclopediaʼs Multidisciplinary Articles Range From 250 To 10,000 Words Each And Are Supplemented By 450 Photographs And Illustrations, Sidebars, Recipes, Menus, Timelines And A Comprehensive Index. Systematic Outline Of Contents: Foods: Staple Foods, Foods: Cooked, Processed & Prepared, Icon Foods And Superfoods, Beverages, Food Production, Food Storage, Food Distribution, Food Preparation, Processing & Disposal, Food Consumption, The Premodern World, Regions, Cultures & Groups, Human Evolution, Nutrition, Health & Food Sciences, Biological Basis Of Nutrition & Digestion, Psychology Of Eating, Diet, Constituents Of Food, Conditions, Disorders & Diseases, Hunger, Policy, Food & Society, Religion, Feasts, Festivals & Fasts, Food As Symbol & Commodity, Writing About Food, Study Of Food, Biographies. V. 1. Acceptance To Food Politics -- V. 2. Food Production To Nuts -- V. 3. Obesity To Zoroastrianism. Index. Solomon H. Katz, Editor In Chief ; William Woys Weaver, Associate Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Page......Page 1 EDITORIAL BOARD......Page 2 Title Page (Volume 3)......Page 3 ISBN 0684805685 (set), ISBN 0684805677 (v. 3)......Page 4 O......Page 5 P......Page 29 R......Page 167 S......Page 227 T......Page 385 U......Page 429 V......Page 481 W-Z......Page 509 APPENDIX: DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES......Page 575 SYSTEMATIC OUTLINE OF CONTENTS......Page 585 DIRECTORY OF CONTRIBUTORS......Page 593 Color Plates......Page 605 A......Page 614 B......Page 620 C......Page 627 D......Page 638 E......Page 642 F......Page 645 G......Page 652 H......Page 656 I......Page 660 J......Page 663 K......Page 664 L......Page 666 M......Page 668 N......Page 676 O......Page 678 P......Page 681 Q......Page 688 R......Page 689 S......Page 692 T......Page 701 U......Page 705 V......Page 706 W......Page 709 Z......Page 712 Front Page 1 EDITORIAL BOARD 2 Title Page (Volume 3) 3 ISBN 0684805685 (set), ISBN 0684805677 (v. 3) 4 O 5 P 29 R 167 S 227 T 385 U 429 V 481 W-Z 509 APPENDIX: DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES 575 SYSTEMATIC OUTLINE OF CONTENTS 585 DIRECTORY OF CONTRIBUTORS 593 Color Plates 605 INDEX 614 A 614 B 620 C 627 D 638 E 642 F 645 G 652 H 656 I 660 J 663 K 664 L 666 M 668 N 676 O 678 P 681 Q 688 R 689 S 692 T 701 U 705 V 706 W 709 X 712 Y 712 Z 712 Book by Katz, Solomon H. (editor); Weaver, William Woys (editor)