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Author:   National Research Council ,  Institute of Medicine ,  Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources ,  Food and Nutrition Board
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780309307802

ISBN 10:   0309307805
Pages:   444
Publication Date:   17 July 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 PART I: The U.S. Food System; 4 1 Introduction; 5 2 Overview of the U.S. Food System; 6 PART II: Effects of the U.S. Food System; 7 Part II: Effects of the U.S. Food System; 8 3 Health Effects of the U.S. Food System; 9 4 Environmental Effects of the U.S. Food System; 10 5 Social and Economic Effects of the U.S. Food System; 11 PART III: The Framework; 12 6 The U.S. Food and Agriculture System as a Complex Adaptive System; 13 7 A Framework for Assessing the Food System and Its Effects; 14 7-A Annexes: Examples to Illustrate the Framework; 15 ANNEX 1: Dietary Recommendations for Fish Consumption; 16 ANNEX 2: U.S. Biofuels Policy; 17 ANNEX 3: Attaining Recommended Amounts of Fruits and Vegetables in the American Diet; 18 ANNEX 4: Nitrogen in Agroecosystems; 19 ANNEX 5: Comparing Hen Housing Practices and Their Effects on Various Domains; 20 8 Epilogue; 21 Appendix A: Open Session Agendas; 22 Appendix B: Selected Metrics, Methodologies, Data, and Models; 23 Appendix C: Acronyms; 24 Appendix D: Committee Member Biographical Sketches

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