Dictionary of food science and nutrition

Dictionary of Food Science and Nutrition Specialist dictionaries Dictionary of Accounting 7475 6991 Dictionary of Agriculture 7136 7778 Dictionary of Banking and Finance 7136 7739 Dictionary of Business 7136 7918 Dictionary of Computing 7475 6622 Dictionary of Economics 7136 8203 Dictionary of Environment and Ecology 7475 7201 Dictionary of Human Resources and Personnel Management 7136 8142 X Dictionary of ICT 7475 6990 Dictionary of Information and Library Management 7136 7591 Dictionary of Law 7475 6636 Dictionary of Leisure, Travel and Tourism 7475 7222 Dictionary of Marketing 7475 6621 Dictionary of Media Studies 7136 7593 Dictionary of Medical Terms 7136 7603 Dictionary of Nursing 7475 6634 Dictionary of Publishing and Printing 7136 7589 Dictionary of Science and Technology 7475 6620 Easier English™ titles Easier English Basic Dictionary 7475 6644 Easier English Basic Synonyms 7475 6979 Easier English Dictionary: Handy Pocket Edition 7475 6625 Easier English Intermediate 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from wood grown in managed, sustainable forests It is natural, renewable and recyclable The logging and manufacturing processes conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin Text typeset by A & C Black Printed in Italy by Rotolito Lombarda Preface This dictionary provides a basic vocabulary of terms used in food science and nutrition It is ideal for all students of food technology and related subjects, as well as those working for the first time in jobs such as catering, dietetics and public or environmental health Each headword is explained in clear, straightforward English There are also supplements including nutrient RDAs and sources, a body mass index calculator, conversion tables for cooking and a guide to food hygiene procedure, as well as a list of key contacts in the fields of nutrition, health and food production Thanks are due to Emma Parker, Assoc Nutr., for her valuable help and advice during the production of this book FoodScience.fm Page Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:56 PM A AA AA abbreviation Alcoholics Anonymous arachidonic acid abattoir noun a place where animals are slaughtered for their meat abdomen noun a space inside the body that contains the stomach, intestines, liver and abattoir abdomen other vital organs abdominal cavity abdominal cavity noun the space in the body below the chest ABIM abbreviation Association of Bakery Ingredients Manufacturers aboyeur noun same as kitchen clerk abrosia noun abstinence from eating (technical) absolute alcohol noun alcohol that contains no water absorption noun the process of taking into the body substances such as proteins or fats ABIM aboyeur abrosia absolute alcohol absorption that have been digested from food and enter the bloodstream from the stomach and intestines absorption method absorption method noun a method of cooking rice in which it is removed from the heat after a while and allowed to soak up any remaining water (NOTE: Rice cooked in this way is also known as steamed rice.) abstemious abstemious adjective tending not to eat or drink very much ABV abbreviation alcohol by volume a.c abbreviation ante cibos acacia gum noun same as gum arabic açaí noun a berry with very high concentrations of essential fatty acids and anthocyanins, ABV a.c acacia gum açaí considered a superfood acarbose acarbose noun a drug used for treating type diabetes accelase noun a mixture of enzymes used for maturing cheese accelerated freeze-drying noun a method of preserving food by heating it for a short accelase accelerated freeze-drying time, then freezing it rapidly and drying it in a vacuum Abbreviation AFD Acceptable Daily Intake Acceptable Daily Intake noun the amount of an additive that can be eaten without risk Abbreviation ADI accompaniment accompaniment noun a small helping of food served with a dish, e.g croutons served with fish soup or grated Parmesan cheese served with minestrone ACE ACE abbreviation angiotensin-converting enzyme ACE inhibitor noun same as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor acesulphame K noun a type of sweetener ACE inhibitor acesulphame K FoodScience.fm Page Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:56 PM acetate acetate acetate noun a salt or ester of acetic acid acetic acid noun an acid that turns wine into vinegar (NOTE: Acetic acid is also used as acetic acid a preservative in food such as pickles.) acetoacetate acetoacetate noun a ketone substance secreted by the liver which indicates a failure of metabolism acetoglyceride acetoglyceride noun a fat with a relatively low melting point, used for compounding shortening acetoin acetoin noun a compound in butter acetone noun a colourless volatile substance formed in the body after vomiting or during acetone diabetes ı ketone acetonuria acetonuria noun excessive excretion of acetone in the urine, an indicator of diabetic acidosis acetylcholine acetylcholine noun a substance that is released from the ends of some nerve fibres to transmit impulses to other nerve cells or to muscles acetylcholinesterase acetylcholinesterase noun an enzyme, present in blood and some nerve endings, that aids the breakdown of acetylcholine and suppresses its stimulatory effect on nerves acetyl CoA acetyl CoA abbreviation acetyl coenzyme A acetyl coenzyme A noun a coenzyme produced during the metabolism of carbohyacetyl coenzyme A drates, fatty acids, and amino acids Abbreviation acetyl CoA ACFM ACFM abbreviation Association of Cereal Food Manufacturers achalasia noun difficulty in swallowing achlorhydria noun an acid deficiency in the digestive system acholia noun a bile deficiency in the digestive system acid noun a chemical substance that is able to dissolve metals acidaminuria noun an excessive excretion of amino acids in urine acid brilliant green BS noun ‘ E142 acid calcium phosphate noun the acid ingredient in some types of baking powder acid food noun any food that leaves an acid residue after being metabolised Compare achalasia achlorhydria acholia acid acidaminuria acid brilliant green BS acid calcium phosphate acid food basic food acidic acidic adjective referring to acids acidic salts corrosion noun the rusting of a can acidification noun the process of adding an acid to a food in order to preserve it (NOTE: acidic salts corrosion acidification The usual acids are acetic, citric and lactic, although benzoic acid is sometimes used.) acidify acidify verb to make a substance more acid, or to become more acid acidimeter noun a device for measuring the acidity of a liquid acidity noun the concentration of acid in a substance, of which pH is a measure acidity regulator noun an additive used for controlling the pH of food acidogenic adjective producing acids, or promoting the production of acids acidophilus milk noun a cultured milk made from fresh milk that is allowed to go sour acidimeter acidity acidity regulator acidogenic acidophilus milk in a controlled way, of which yoghurt is a type acidosis acidosis noun a medical condition in which there are more acid waste products than usual in the blood because of a lack of alkali same as acidity acid protease acid protease noun a protein-digesting enzyme activated in stomach acid FoodScience.fm Page Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:56 PM ADA deficiency acid reflux acid reflux noun the regurgitation of gastric juices into the oesophagus, where the acid causes irritation and the burning sensation commonly referred to as heartburn acid salt acid salt noun a chemical salt in which some of the acidic hydrogen atoms of the original acid have been replaced acid-sensitive acid-sensitive adjective used for describing bacteria that are made inactive by acidic conditions acidulant acidulant noun an additive such as phosphoric acid which is added to food to lower its pH acidulate verb to make a substance slightly acid, or to become slightly acid ACMSF abbreviation Advisory Committee on Microbiological Safety of Food acne noun an inflammation of the sebaceous glands during puberty which makes blackacidulate ACMSF acne heads appear on the skin, which often then become infected and produce red raised spots ACNFP ACNFP abbreviation Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes acrid adjective having a strong bitter smell or taste acrodermatitis enteropathica noun zinc deficiency acrolein noun the acrid-smelling chemical produced by overheated fat, which causes eye acrid acrodermatitis enteropathica acrolein and throat irritation acrylamide acrylamide noun a chemical found in baked and fried foods, thought to increase the risk of cancer in humans activated dough development activated dough development noun a method of speeding up the first rising of dough by adding small quantities of other substances, e.g ascorbic acid or cysteine (NOTE: These substances modify the properties of the gluten in the dough.) activator activator noun any compound that stimulates enzymes active oxygen method noun a method of measuring the susceptibility of fats to active oxygen method damage by oxidation active packaging active packaging noun food packaging that interacts chemically or biologically with its contents to extend shelf-life or to modify the product during storage active site active site noun the region of an enzyme molecule where a substance (substrate) is bound and acted upon by the enzyme active transport active transport noun a transfer of substances across a cell membrane for which energy is required activity level activity level noun a measurement of the number and function of enzymes in the digestive tract acute acute adjective used for describing pain that is sharp and intense acute benign hydrocephalus noun a short-lived reaction to a large overdose of vitaacute benign hydrocephalus mins A and D in small infants, causing extreme bulging of the fontanelle acute cholecystitis acute cholecystitis noun inflammation of the gallbladder caused by a gallstone blocking the biliary duct acute intermittent porphyria acute intermittent porphyria noun a type of porphyria that causes abdominal pain and nausea, treated with a high-glucose diet Abbreviation AIP acute toxicity acute toxicity noun a concentration of a toxic substance that is high enough to make people seriously ill ADA ADA abbreviation adenosine deaminase ADA deficiency noun a genetic disease resulting from the deficiency of the metabolic ADA deficiency enzyme adenosine deaminase, causing increased susceptibility to lymphomas and chronic infections 0.62 0.62 0.63 0.63 0.63 3.16 3.42 3.48 3.49 27.56 7.44 n/a n/a 48.55 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-59 60+ Pregnant Lactating Whole population 2400 n/a n/a 2160 2590 2780 2390 1980 1330 1690 1560 1410 1200 800 Energy requirement (kcal/day) Male 51.45 0.3 1.2 10.84 27.68 3.34 3.33 3.26 3.0 0.62 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.59 % of total population 1980 500 extra 200 extra 1880 2090 2160 2050 1760 1240 1540 1440 1310 1140 740 Energy requirement (kcal/day) Female 100% 0.3 1.2 18.28 55.24 6.83 6.81 6.67 6.16 1.27 1.23 1.22 1.22 1.22 % of total population 2180 500 extra 200 extra 1890 2230 2420 2210 1860 1290 1620 1500 1380 1220 820 Energy requirement (kcal/day) Male + female All data derived from Energy and protein requirements: Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation Geneva, WHO (1985) % of total population Age RDAs: Energy 0.62 0.62 0.63 0.63 0.63 3.16 3.42 3.48 3.49 27.56 7.44 n/a n/a 48.55 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-59 60+ Pregnant Lactating Whole population 45.9 n/a n/a 50.2 50.2 54.4 42.1 24.4 15.7 18.5 16.9 15.5 14.1 12.9 Energy requirement (kcal/day) Male 51.45 0.3 1.2 10.84 27.68 3.34 3.33 3.26 3.0 0.62 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.59 % of total population 39.5 500 extra 200 extra 41.2 41.2 44.7 41.5 24.1 14.9 17.3 16.5 15.0 13.3 11.9 Energy requirement (kcal/day) Female 100% 0.3 1.2 18.28 55.24 6.83 6.81 6.67 6.16 1.27 1.23 1.22 1.22 1.22 % of total population 42.4 500 extra 200 extra 44.9 45.9 49.7 41.8 24.3 15.3 17.9 16.7 15.5 14.0 12.3 Energy requirement (kcal/day) Male + female All data derived from Energy and protein requirements: Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation Geneva, WHO (1985) % of total population Age RDAs: Protein Saturated and Unsaturated Fats Saturated (% of total fats) Monounsaturated (% of total fats) Polyunsaturated (% of total fats) Beef 50 42 Butter 62 29 Canola oil 55 33 Chicken 30 45 21 Cocoa butter 60 35 Coconut oil 86 Corn oil 13 24 59 Cottonseed oil 26 18 50 Hard margarine 18 59 18 Lamb 47 42 Olive oil 13 74 Palm kernel oil 81 11 Palm oil 49 37 Peanut oil 17 46 32 Pork 40 45 11 Safflower oil 12 75 Soft margarine 17 47 31 Soybean oil 23 58 Sunflower oil 13 24 59 Vegetable shortening 31 51 14 Walnut oil 16 70 Food product All figures represent the percentage of total fats in the food or oil Total fat content of foods may vary Data from Food and Cooking: and Encyclopedia of Kitchen Science, History and Culture (McGee, Hodder and Stoughton, 2004) 58 60 62 64 65 67 69 19 178cm 180cm 183cm 185cm 188cm 191cm BMI 20 73 70 68 67 65 63 61 59 57 56 54 53 51 49 48 46 45 21 76 74 72 70 68 66 64 63 61 59 57 55 54 52 50 49 47 22 80 78 75 73 71 69 68 65 64 62 60 58 56 54 53 51 49 23 83 81 79 77 75 73 70 68 66 64 63 61 59 57 55 54 52 24 87 84 83 80 78 76 73 72 69 67 65 64 61 59 57 56 54 25 91 88 86 83 81 79 77 74 72 70 68 66 64 62 60 58 56 26 94 92 89 87 84 82 80 78 75 73 71 68 66 64 63 60 58 27 98 95 93 90 88 85 83 80 78 76 73 71 69 67 65 63 60 28 102 99 96 93 91 88 86 83 81 78 76 74 72 69 67 65 63 Body Weight (kg) 29 105 102 99 97 94 92 89 86 84 81 79 77 74 72 69 67 65 30 109 106 103 100 98 95 92 89 87 84 82 79 77 74 72 69 67 31 113 110 107 103 101 98 95 92 90 87 84 82 79 77 74 72 69 32 116 113 110 107 104 104 98 95 93 90 87 84 82 79 77 74 72 33 120 116 113 110 107 104 101 98 96 93 90 87 84 82 79 76 74 34 123 120 117 113 110 107 104 101 98 95 93 89 87 84 82 79 76 Find your height in the left-hand column, then move along the row to find your weight The number at the bottom of that column is your BMI Less than 20 = underweight 20-25 = desirable weight 25-30 = overweight More than 30 = obese 57 52 165cm 175cm 50 163cm 172cm 49 160cm 54 47 157cm 55 45 155cm 170cm 44 152cm 168cm 43 150cm Height (cm) Body Mass Index Calculator 35 127 123 120 117 113 110 107 104 101 98 95 93 89 87 84 81 78 HACCP Procedure for Food Hygiene Step Potential Hazard Measures to take CP/CCP Sourcing Contaminated food from poor-quality source Ensure source is trusted and has appropriate qualifications CP Food Transport Bacterial growth and contamination Store food at appropriate temperature during transport Ensure food is effectively sealed CP Storage Spoilage Store food at appropriate temperature, no longer than recommended time CP Thawing Bacterial growth, cross-contamination Do not thaw in same area as other foods, use promptly after thawing CP Cooking Survival of bacteria Cook to appropriately high internal temperature, monitoring with thermometer CCP Hot holding Bacterial growth Hold at appropriately high temperature, check often CCP Serving Bacterial contamination Serve within short time of preparation Do not allow personal contact with food CCP Keeping leftovers Bacterial growth, spoilage Cool food rapidly, not keep for longer than appropriate Do not allow personal contact with food CCP Serving leftovers Bacterial growth Reheat quickly and thoroughly, serve promptly CCP CP = Control Point Step (failing to observe this poses a general risk to the safety and quality of food) CCP = Critical Control Point Step (failing to observe this poses a serious risk to human health) Nutrition contacts American Society for Nutrition 9650 Rockville Pike, Suite L-4500, Bethesda, MD 20814 Website: www.nutrition.org British Association for Nutritional Therapy 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3XX Website: www.bant.org British Dietetic Association Charles House, 148/9 Great Charles Street, Queensway, Birmingham B3 3HT Website: www.bda.org.uk British Nutrition Foundation High Holborn House, 52-54 High Holborn, London WC1V 6RQ Website: www.nutrition.org.uk Department for Education and Skills Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BT Website: www.dfes.gov.uk Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Nobel House, 17 Smith House, London SW1P 3JR Website: www.defra.gov.uk Department for Health Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London SW1A 2NS Tel: 020 7210 4850 Website: www.doh.gov.uk European Food Information Council Rue Guimard, 19, 1040-Brussels, Belgium Website: www.eufic.org Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy Website: www.fao.org Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville MD 20857-0001 Website: www.fda.gov Food and Nutrition Information Center Online service provided by the US National Agricultural Library Website: www.nal.usda.gov Food Commission 94 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF Website: www.foodcomm.org.uk Nutrition contacts cont Food Ethics Council 39-41 Surrey Street, Brighton BN1 3PB Website: http://foodethicscouncil.org Food Standards Agency UK Headquarters: Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NH Website: www.food.gov.uk OR www.eatwell.gov.uk Institute for Optimum Nutrition Avalon House, 72 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 2JY Website: www.ion.ac.uk Institute of Food Research Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UA Website: www.ifr.ac.uk Institute of Food Science and Technology Cambridge Court, 210 Shepherds Bush Road, London W6 7NJ Website: www.ifst.org International Association for Food Protection 6200 Aurora Avenue, Suite 200W, Des Moines, Iowa 50322-2864, USA Website: www.foodprotection.org International Food Information Council 1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 430, Washington, DC 20036 Website: www.ific.org International Life Sciences Institute One Thomas Circle, NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005-5802 Website: www.ilsi.org International Union of Food Science and Technology No 19, 511 Maplegrove Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 6X0 Website: www.iufost.com Joint Health Claims Initiative Devonshire House, 66 Church Street, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8DP Website: www.jhci.co.uk McCarrison Society London Metropolitan University, 166-222 Holloway Rd, London N7 8DB Website: www.mccarrisonsociety.org.uk Nutrition Society 10 Cambridge Court, 210 Shepherds Bush Road, London W6 7NJ Website: www.nutritionsociety.org.uk Nutrition contacts cont Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition Food Standards Agency, Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NH Website: www.sacn.gov.uk Society of Food Hygiene Technology PO Box 37, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9WL Website: www.sohft.co.uk UK Food Group PO Box 100, London, SE1 7RT Website: www.ukfg.org.uk United Nations Development Programme One United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 Website: www.undp.org World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland Website: www.who.int Nutrition projects and campaigns: 5-A-Day Campaign www.5aday.nhs.uk Better Hospital Food Programme www.betterhospitalfood.com Healthy Lifestyle Advice for Schools www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk Healthy Living Scotland www.healthyliving.gov.uk Healthy Schools Programme www.lhsp.org National Food Safety Week www.foodlink.org.uk National Salt Awareness Week www.actiononsalt.org.uk Scottish Community Diet Project www.dietproject.org.uk World Food Programme www.wfp.org World Health Day www.who.int/world-health-day Food Industry contacts Association of Bakery Ingredients Manufacturers 4a Torphichen Street, Edinburgh EH3 8JQ Website: www.abim.org.uk Association of Cereal Food Manufacturers Federation House, Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JJ Website: www.breakfastcereal.org Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionary Alliance 37-41 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4JH Website: www.bccca.org.uk British Cheese Board Dragon Court, 27 Macklin Street, London WC2B 5LX Website: www.cheeseboard.co.uk British Egg Information Service Chelsea Manor Gardens, London SW3 5PN Website: www.britegg.co.uk British Frozen Food Federation Springfield House, Springfield Business Park, Grantham, Lincs NG31 7BG Website: www.bfff.co.uk British Meat Nutrition Education Service Holborn Gate, 26 Southampton Buildings, London WC2A 1PQ Website: www.meatandhealth.co.uk British Potato Council 4300 Nash Court, John Smith Drive, Oxford Business Park, Oxford OX4 2RT Website: www.potato.org.uk British Poultry Council Europoint House, Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ Website: www.poultry.uk.com British Soft Drinks Association 20 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LR Website: www.britishsoftdrinks.com Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6LD Website: www.campden.co.uk Canned Food UK 1st Floor, Griffin House, 18 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham B3 1DW Website: www.cannedfood.co.uk Food Industry contacts cont Chilled Food Association PO Box 6434, Kettering NN15 5XT Website: www.chilledfood.org Coffee Science Information Centre 12 Market Street, Chipping Norton, Oxon OX7 5NQ Website: www.cosic.org Dairy Council Henrietta House, 17/18 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8QH Website: www.milk.co.uk European Food Safety Authority Largo N Palli 5/A, I-43100 Parma, Italy Website: www.efsa.europa.eu European Snacks Association Catherine Street London WC2B 5JJ Website: www.esa.org.uk Fairtrade Foundation Room 204, 16 Baldwin’s Gardens, London EC1N 7RJ Website: www.fairtrade.org.uk Flour Advisory Bureau 21 Arlington Street, London SW1A 1RN Website: www.fabflour.co.uk Food and Drink Federation Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JJ Website: www.fdf.org.uk Freedom Food RSPCA, Wilberforce Way, Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 9RS Website: www.freedomfood.co.uk Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Information Bureau Lockwood Press, Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5NN Website: www.freshinfo.com Grain Information Service 21 Arlington Street, London SW1A 1RN Website: www.wheatintolerance.co.uk Health Food Manufacturers’ Association 63 Hampton Court Way, Thames Ditton, Surrey KT7 0LT Website: www.hfma.co.uk Food Industry contacts cont International Dairy Federation Diamant Building, Boulevard Auguste Reyers 80, 1030 Brussels, Belgium Website: www.fil-idf.co.uk London Food Centre London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA Website: www.londonfood.org.uk Margarine and Spreads Association Federation House, Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JJ Website: www.margarine.org.uk Meat and Livestock Commission PO Box 44, Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes MK6 1AX Website: www.mlc.org.uk Out of Home Group Federation House, Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JJ Website: www.outofhome.org Provision Trade Federation 17 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0DP Website: www.provtrade.co.uk Red Meat Industry Forum PO Box 44, Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes MK6 1AX Website: www.redmeatindustryforum.org.uk Rice Association Federation House, Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JJ Website: www.riceassociation.org.uk Salt Manufacturers’ Association PO Box 125, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 8XA Website: www.saltsense.co.uk Society of Independent Brewers The Old Sawmill, Nyewood, Rogate, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 5HA Website: www.siba.co.uk Sugar Bureau Duncan House, Dolphin Square, London SW1V 3PW Website: www.sugar-bureau.co.uk UK Tea Council The Courtyard, Gowan Avenue, London SW6 6RH Website: www.tea.co.uk Health contacts Alcoholics Anonymous PO Box 1, Stonebow House, Stonebow, York YO1 7NJ Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Allergy UK Deepdene House, 30 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent DA16 3PY Website: www.allergyfoundation.com Anaphylaxis Campaign PO Box 275, Farnborough GU14 6SX Website: www.anaphylaxis.org.uk British Diabetic Association 10 Queen Anne Street, London W1M 0BM Website: www.diabetes.org.uk British Heart Foundation 14 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6DH Website: www.bhf.org.uk Caroline Walker Trust 22 Kindersley Way, Abbots Langley, Herts WD5 0DQ Website: www.cwt.org.uk Coeliac Disease Resource Centre Nutricia Dietary Care, Newmarket Avenue, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 0XQ Website: www.cdrc.org.uk Consensus Action on Salt and Health Blood Pressure Unit, St George’s Hospital, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE Website: www.actiononsalt.org.uk Core St Andrews Place, London NW1 4LB Website: www.digestivedisorders.org.uk Diabetes UK Macleod House, 10 Parkway, London NW1 7AA Website: www.diabetes.org.uk Drinkaware Trust 7-10 Chandos Street, London W1G 9DQ Website: www.portmangrouptrust.org.uk Health contacts cont Eating Disorders Association 103 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich NR1 1DW Website: www.edauk.com General Medical Council Regent’s Place, 350 Euston Road, London NW1 3JN Website: www.gmc-uk.org Health Education Trust 18 High Street, Broom, Alcester, Warwickshire B50 4HJ Website: www.healthedtrust.com Health Professions Council Park House, 184 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4BU Website: www.hpc-uk.org Infant and Dietetic Foods Association Federation House, Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JJ Website: www.idfa.org.uk International Association for Food Protection 6200 Aurora Avenue, Suite 200W, Des Moines, IA 50322-2864 USA Website: www.foodprotection.org International Association for the Study of Obesity 231 North Gower Street, London NW1 2NR Website: www.iaso.org National Association for Colitis and Crohns Disease Beaumont House, Sutton Road, St Albans, Herts AL1 5HH Website: www.nacc.org.uk The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust The Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way, Harlow, Essex CM18 7BL Website: www.toast-uk.org.uk Rowett Research Institute Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9SB Website: www.rowett.ac.uk Vegan Society D Watson House, Battle Road, St-Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex TN37 7AA Website: www.vegansociety.com Vegetarian Society Parkdale, Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4QG Website: www.vegsoc.org .. .Dictionary of Food Science and Nutrition Specialist dictionaries Dictionary of Accounting 7475 6991 Dictionary of Agriculture 7136 7778 Dictionary of Banking 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