Title	Nutritional and health aspects of food in south asian countries / edited by Jamuna Prakash and Viduranga Waisundara and Vishweshwaraiah Prakash
Imprint	San Diego : Academic Press, 2020
Descript	xix, 343 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Nutritional and Health Aspects of Food in South Asian Countries provides an analysis of traditional and ethnic foods from the South Asia Region, including India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Iran. The book addresses the history of use, origin, composition, preparation, ingredient composition, nutritional aspects, and the effects on the health of various foods and food products in each of these countries from the perspective of their Traditional and Ethnic Foods. In addition, the book presents local and international regulations and provides suggestions on how to harmonize regulations and traditional practices to promote safety and global availability of these foods.

Eating habits, food cultures and traditions in south Asia region -- Diet related nutrition and health issues in Indian population -- Nutritional sufficiency of traditional meal patterns -- Forest foods for tribals in selected regions of India and their sustainability -- Traditional preserved and fermented foods and their nutritional aspects -- The dietary practices and food related rituals in Indian tradition and their role in health and nutrition

1. Nutrition -- South Asia
2. Ethnic food -- Health aspects -- South Asia

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