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Nutrition and Food Science

This guide lists selected reference materials relevant to the study of nutrition and food science. Bobst Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System to arrange materials in the library. Therefore, questions regarding science books or periodicals (call numbers beginning with Q, R, S or T, excluding TR, or those prefixed by "REF9") should be directed to the Science Reference Center on the 9th floor.

For information about the history and culture of food, see the Food Studies Subject Guide.

Science, Health, and Technology Call Numbers

  • QP141-185 - Physiology of Nutrition
  • QP533 - Physiology of Mineral Metabolism
  • QP771-772 - Physiology of Vitamin Metabolism
  • RA601-602 - Food and Food Supply in Relation to Public Health
  • RC620-627 - Nutritional Diseases, Deficiency Diseases
  • RM214-259 - Diet and Vitamin Therapy, Diet and Dietetics in Disease, Dietary Cookbooks
  • SB170-317 - Agricultural Crops
  • TP368-456 - Food Processing and Manufacture
  • TP480-498 - Refrigeration
  • TP500-660 - Manufacture of Beverages, including Alcohol
  • TX341-641 - Nutrition, Food and Food Supply
  • TX643-840 - Cookery, Cookbooks
  • TX901-953 - Food Service

Librarian for Nutrition and Food Science

Kara Whatley
Librarian for Nutrition
New York University
Bobst Library, Room 9th floor
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2624
E-mail: kara.whatley@nyu.edu

Librarian for Food Studies

Timothy Johnson
Librarian for Food Studies
New York University
Bobst Library, Mezzanine
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2436
E-mail: timothy.johnson@nyu.edu

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Indexes and Abstracts

FOOD and NUTRITION
  • Agricola
    Bobst Web http://www.nal.usda.gov/ag98/ (1970-present)
    Citations and abstracts of literature relating to agriculture, food and nutrition, food service management, natural resources and pollution, consumer protection and home economics.
  • Biological Abstracts
    Bobst Web http://gateway.ovid.com/autologin.html (1986-present)
    World's largest index for the life sciences. Citations and abstracts of documents provide coverage of human nutrition and foods, including both basic and applied food science and technology. Subject coverage includes food preparation, irradiation, nutrition, biochemistry, genetic engineering, microbiology and toxicology. (Print counterpart: Biological Abstracts, 1926-2000, REF9 Index QH301.B45)
  • Biological and Agricultural Index
    Bobst Web http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?prod=BAIN (1983-present)
    Indexes the key international English-language periodicals in the biological and agricultural sciences, and includes extensive coverage of nutrition and food.
  • Web of Science (aka Science Citation Index)
    Bobst Web http://isiknowledge.com/wos (1900-present)
    The Web of Science covers more than 5,700 major journals across 164 scientific disciplines including agriculture, food technology, biology, medicine, biomedical sciences, among others. The index features searching by person, place, or topic, as well as cited reference searching. All citation indexes (science, social sciences, and humanities) may be searched simultaneously online. (Print counterpart: Science Citation Index, 1964-1997, REF9 Index Z7401.S365)

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH and DISEASE ASPECTS

  • Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature
    Bobst Web CINAHL http://gateway.ovid.com/autologin.htmlC (1982-present)
    Allied health literature covers topics in nutrition as it relates to health and disease. Among the subject areas of interest are nutrition education, nutrition assessment, food habits, food poisoning and food services. Use the CINAHL Subject Headings to identify useful search terms. (Print counterpart: Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature, 1956-present, REF9 Z6675.N7 C8)
  • Global Health
    Bobst Web http://gateway.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&MODE=ovid&NEWS=N&PAGE=main&D=cagf,cagh0 This database cover the following aspects of human health and disease: Communicable diseases, tropical diseases, parasitic diseases, human nutrition, community and public health, medicinal and poisonous plants.
  • Health and Wellness Resource Center
    Bobst Web http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet//HWRC?locID=nysl_me_nyuniv (last 4 years +current year)
    Integrates the full text and images of respected nursing, allied health, and medical journals; consumer health magazines; newsletters; pamphlets; newspaper articles; topical overviews; and reference books into an easy-to-use database. Approximately 195 periodicals are indexed and full text is provided for more than 125 (including 40 nursing and allied health journals). Selective indexing for articles in approximately 1500 additional general interest titles is included.
  • MEDLINE
    Bobst Web http://gateway.ovid.com/autologin.html (1966-present)
    The premier source for bibliographic and abstract coverage of biomedical literature, this service indexes more than 4000 journals, and includes literature on human nutrition and diet. Use the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) vocabulary to determine appropriate search terms. (Print counterpart: Index Medicus 1927-1966, REF9 Index Z6660.I42).

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

  • Bender, A.E. Benders' Dictionary of Nutrition and Food Technology. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1999. http://www.knovel.com/knovel2/Toc.jsp?BookID=163
    Bobst REF9 TX349.B4 1999
    Definitions of terms in biochemistry, microbiology, food technology, agriculture, nutrition and medicine. Bibliography included.
  • Drummond, K.E. Dictionary of Nutrition and Dietetics. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1996.
    Bobst REF9 TX349 .D78 1996
    Definitions of terms in nutrition and dietetics.
  • Encyclopedia of food sciences and nutrition. 2nd edition. Boston : Academic Press c2003.
    NYU Bobst REF9 TX349 .E47 2003
    Ten volume set which covers the physics and chemistry of food; food production and processing techniques; quality and control and legislation; biotechnology in the food industry; role of nutrition in health and disease and the physiological and biochemical aspects of nutrition. Bibliographies; subject index. Bobst Web http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/referenceworks/012227055X
  • Encyclopedia of Human Biology. 2nd edition. New York: Academic Press, 1997.
    Bobst REF9 QP11.E53 1997
    Eight volume set written by authorities in their field; coverage includes food, nutrition, diet, eating, and nutrients. Articles include an introductory glossary and bibliography; subject index and an index of related titles which bring together articles about closely related subjects.
  • Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition. San Diego: Academic Press, 1999.
    Bobst REF9 QP141.E526 1999
    Comprehensive three volume set covering everything from the chemistry of the human body, to the nutritional aspects of catering. Contains bibliographic references and index.
  • Foods and Food Production Encyclopedia. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1982.
    Bobst REF9 TX349.F58
    Excellent source for information on the manufacture and production of a wide variety of foods.
  • Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia. 2nd Edition. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1994.
    Bobst REF9 TX349 .F575 1994
  • Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology. 2nd edition. New York: Wiley, 2000. 4 vols.
    NYU Bobst TP368.2 .E62 2000
  • Gall, T.L., ed. Consumer's Guide to Product Grades and Terms. Detroit: Gale Research, 1993.
    Bobst REF9 TX335.C669 1993
    "From Grade A to VSOP"; definitions of over 8,000 terms describing food, housewares, and other everyday items.

Reviews

  • Annual Reviews of Nutrition. Palo Alto, CA: Annual Reviews, vol.1-, 1981- present.
    Bobst Web http://arjournals.annualreviews.org/loi/nutr
    Provides critical authoritative surveys of the recent original literature describing the current developments in the science of nutrition. Search by author, keyword or citation information, or browse individual issues. (Print counterpart: Bobst QP141.A1A64)
  • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. Boca Raton, FL.:CRC Press vol.1-, 1970-present.
    Bobst TP368 .C46
    Review articles by recognized authorities in food technology, material extracted from the current primary literature; focuses on major developments; extensive bibliographies.

Guides, Handbooks and Source Books

  • Bender, David A. and Arnold E. Bender. Nutrition: A Reference Handbook. New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
    Bobst REF9 TX353.B45 1997
  • U.S. Federal Register Office. Code of Federal Regulations. Washington, DC:GPO. Latest edition.
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
    For food legislation, regulations and standards. Titles of interest; "Agriculture"; "Animals and Animal Products"; "Food and Drugs".
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture, Human Nutrition Information Service. Composition of Foods: raw, processed, prepared. Series, USDA Agriculture Handbook 8. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.
    Bobst TX551 .C74
    Twenty-one volumes providing basic reference food composition tables used in the U.S.; includes nutrient content values for minerals, vitamins, amino acids, protein, water, fat, carbohydrates, etc.
  • Data Sourcebook for Food Scientists and Technologists. Hui, Y.H., ed. New York: VCH, 1991.
    Bobst REF9 TX531.D37 1991
    Provides chemical and biological data, data on types of food, safety laws and regulations. Subject index.
  • Hands, E.S. Nutrients in Food. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2000
    Bobst REF9 TX551 .H274 2000
  • National Research Council. Food Chemicals Codex. 5th ed. Washington, DC: National Academy of Sciences, 1996.Bobst REF9 TP455 .F66
    Compendium of information which includes standards, specifications, and tests for food additives. Subject index; classified list of major use of each chemical in foods.
  • Rucker, R.B. Handbook of Vitamins. 3rd ed. New York: M. Dekker, 2001.
    Bobst REF9 QP771.H35 2001
    Each vitamin discussed in depth; chapters include history, biochemical functions, metabolism, nutritional requirements and deficiency symptoms. Extensive bibliographies for each substance.
  • U.S. National Research Council. Recommended Dietary Allowances. 10th edition. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1989.
    Bobst REF9 TX551.N39
    Also available online: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309046335/html/
    Standard source of nutritional requirements for people of all ages; gives function of each nutrient in humans, effects of deficiencies, and excessive intakes.

Directories

  • Frank, R.C. Directory of Food and Nutrition Information for Professionals and Consumers. 2nd ed. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992.
    Bobst REF9 TX353.D56 1992
    Coverage includes nutrition education, food science, food service management, applied nutrition.
  • Food Processing. Chicago: Putnam Publishing Co., 1978 to date.
    Bobst TP373.F55
    A supplement to the journal Food Processing, the publication is an annual guide and directory to food processing ingredients, equipment and supplies.
  • Thomas Food Industry Register. New York: Thomas Publishing Co. 1990-
    Bobst REF6 HD9321.3.T6
    Three volume set with profiles of over 40,000 U.S./Canadian food industry companies.

Writing

  • The Chicago Manual of Style. 14th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1993.
    Bobst REF1, REF6, or REF9 Z253 .U69 1993
  • Li, X. Electronic Styles : a Handbook for Citing Electronic Information. 2nd ed. Medford, N.J.: Information Today, 1996.
    Bobst REF9 PN171.F56 L5 1996
  • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 5th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2001.
    Bobst REF9 or REF6 BF76.7 .P83 2001
    Electronic reference information from upcoming 5th edition: http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html
  • Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 6th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996.
    Bobst REF1 or REF6 LB2369 .T8 1996

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