Foreword to the Food Nutrition Chemistry

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Abstract

Food is the foundation for human survival and healthy development. People need to eat every day, and obtain the essential nutrients from food in order to promote body growth and development through biochemical process such as digestion, absorption and metabolism. With the increasing concern about health and nutrition, people gradually realize that the nutrients contained in food are critical to our physical functions and overall well-beings. To formulate a proper diet plan, prevent diseases and keep good health, it is critical for us to have a thorough understanding of the nutritional ingredients, functions and chemical interactions of food. Food Nutrition Chemistry is a comprehensive interdisciplinary science, focusing on the nutrients contained in food and their impact on human health, which plays an important role in the field of life and health.