Significance, Prevention and Control of Food Related Diseases
Year: 2016
Type: book
Abstract: Food-borne diseases are major causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. It is estimated that about 2.2 million people die yearly due to food and water contamination. Food safety and consequently food security are therefore of immense importance to public health, international trade and world economy. This book, which has 10 chapters, provides information on the incidence, health implications and effective prevention and control strategies of food-related diseases. The book will be useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students, educators and researchers in the fields of life sciences, medicine, agriculture, food science and technology, trade and economics. Policy makers and food regulatory officers will also find it useful in the course of their duties.
Source: InTech eBooks
DOI: 10.5772/60612
Author: Hussaini Anthony Makun
Language: English
Topic: Food Safety and Hygiene
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funders: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of the Pacific, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Goiás, African Union, Directorate for Biological Sciences, Agricultural Research Service, European Regional Development Fund
Award: G8145176945
OpenAlex ID: W2497831133