Handbook of eating and drinking interdisciplinary perspectives Herbert L. Meiselman, editor

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meiselman, Herbert L.

Contributor:

Meiselman, Herbert L., editor.

Series:

Behavioral Science and Psychology Series

Behavioral science and psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food habits--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Food habits.

Drinking behavior--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Drinking behavior.

Food.

food.

Genre:

handbooks

Handbooks and manuals

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Second edition

Place of Publication:

Cham Springer [2026]

Summary:

Eating and drinking, including the provision of food and the consumption of food, is the biggest industry in the world, and a major contributor to our health, and to our enjoyment. This book on "Eating and Drinking" is the first multi-disciplinary presentation of the whole breadth of research and discussion of the factors that impact eating and drinking, and the factors that eating and drinking impact. The purpose of this book is to familiarize readers with the areas of relevant research and discussion with which they might not be familiar. The multi-disciplinary approach includes the basic and applied sciences (including biology, social science, nutrition, medicine, and food science, as well as the important non-science areas (including history, development, culinary arts, food service, business and marketing). The book ends with a review of current trends and predictions of the future for multiple aspects of eating and drinking. The first edition of the Handbook was the first attempt to treat eating and drinking in an interdisciplinary way. The only way to understand and solve the complex problems of food and eating is to approach problems considering the many different disciplines that deal with eating and drinking. The 2nd edition of the Handbook will continue this process, bringing more information into the Handbook

Contents:

Introduction and Background

The History of Eating and Drinking

The Biological Sciences

The Social Sciences

The Developmental Perspective

The Culinary Arts and Sciences

Nutrition and Health Sciences

Business, Marketing and Economic Sciences

Agriculture and Food Science

Food Service

The Ethics of Eating

Pathologies of Eating and Drinking

Cross-cultural Differences in Eating and Drinking

Trends in Eating

The Future of Eating/Perspectives on Research

Notes:

Includes index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 15, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9783032032287

3032032288

OCLC:

1591623132

Publisher Number:

CIPO000354550

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license