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What constitutes animal welfare? With animals being used for companionship, service, research, food, fiber, and by-products, animal welfare is a topic of great interest and importance to society. As the world's population continues to increase, a major challenge for society is the maintenance of a strong and viable food system, which is linked to t

Food and Agriculture in Human History Emergence and Evolution of Agriculture: The Impact on Human Health and Lifestyle Clark Spencer Larsen The Evolving Knowledge of Nutrition Buford L. Nichols and Roberto Quezada-Calvillo Foods by Choice Role of Religion, Spirituality, and Faith in Food Choices Jeffrey Stanton Kellam The Influence of Culture and Customs on Food Choices Cindy M. Imai, Dustin J. Burnett, and Johanna T. Dwyer The Required Nutrients Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates Roberto Quezada-Calvillo and Buford L. Nichols Lipids Duane E. Ullrey Protein and Amino Acids Duane E. Ullrey Vitamins and Mineral Elements Duane E. Ullrey Foods and Health Overweight, Obesity, and Related Diseases Gail G. Harrison and Summer Hamide Diseases of Nutrient Deficiencies Barbara Elaine Golden Effects of Growth Retardation and Nutrient Deficiencies on Cognitive Function and Behavior in Infants and Children Susan P. Walker and Julie M. Meeks Gardner Animal Source Foods: Effects on Nutrition and Function in Children in Developing Countries Monika Grillenberger Functional Foods John W. Finley Global Food Safety Issues Mindy Brashears and Tyler Stephens Food Production: Synergy of Science, Technology, and Human Ingenuity Challenge and Threats to Sustainable Food Production Larry W. Harrington and Peter R. Hobbs Global Climate Change and Agriculture Roberto Cesar Izaurralde Bioenergy: Energy Sources and Costs for Agriculture Donald C. Erbach and Wallace W. Wilhelm Soil Science: Management and Conservation R. Lal Advances in Water Science, Management, and Conservation B. A. Stewart Crop Science and Production Technology Peter R. Hobbs and Larry W. Harrington Animal Science and Production Technology G. Eric Bradford, Wilson G. Pond, and Kevin R. Pond Global Food Security World Population and Food Availability Shahla Shapouri and Stacey Rosen Changing Food Supply, Demand, and Marketing Issues: What Affects Price and Affordability? Miguel I. Gomez, Charles F. Nicholson, and Paul E. McNamara Food Availability and Quality: Situations and Opportunities in Developing Countries Dan L. Brown

"Written and edited by a distinguished team of experts, this encyclopedia encompasses animal physiology; animal growth and development; animal behavior; animal reproduction and breeding; alternative approaches to animal maintenance; meat science and muscle biology; farmed animal welfare and bioethics; and food safety. Organized with reader-friendly descriptions of technologies, the second edition consists of more than 300 entries--many of which are new--ranging from adaptation and stress, to zoos and aquariums. With 2500 references and hundreds of figures, equations, and tables, it covers new developments in genomics, transgenesis, cloning, and mathematical model constructions"