 | Food, Nutrition and Agriculture - 11- Edible Fats and Oils (FAO - FPND - FAO, 1994) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Editorial |
|  | Experts' recommendations on fats and oils in human nutrition1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | General conclusions and recommendations of the expert consultation on fats and oils in human nutrition |
| | Recommandations d'experts sur les matičres grasses dans l'alimentation humaine |
| | Recomendaciones de expertos sobre las grasas y aceites en la nutrición humana |
| | Untitled |
| | (introduction...) |
| | La leche materna |
| | Los ácidos grasos esenciales |
| | Los ácidos grasos n-3 como nutrientes esenciales en la infancia |
| | Untitled |
| | La disponibilidad de grasas en los países en desarrollo |
| | Referencias |
| | Importance of fats and oils for child growth and development |
| | Importance des matičres grasses pour la croissance et le développement des enfants |
| | Disponibilités des lipides alimentaires dans le monde |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Situation actuelle |
| | Tendances |
| | Évolution de la structure de la consommation de lipides |
| | Conclusion |
| | Références |
| | Availability of edible fats in the world |
| | Disponibilidad de grasas comestibles en el mundo |
| | Ghani: A traditional method of oil processing in India |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Traditional ghani technology |
| | Crushing oilseeds |
| | Oil yield |
| | Recent evolution of oil processing |
| | Advantages and disadvantages of ghani crushing |
| | Bibliography |
| | Ghani: Méthode traditionnelle de fabrication de l'huile en Inde |
| | El «ghani» método tradicional utilizado en la India para la elaboración del aceite |
| | Standards to ensure the authenticity of edible oils and fats |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Authenticity of vegetable oils |
| | Useful purity criteria |
| | Codex standards to combat fraud |
| | Future developments |
| | Conclusion |
| | References |
| | Normes visant ŕ assurer l'authenticité des matičres grasses alimentaires |
| | Normas para garantizar la autenticidad de los aceites y grasas comestibles |
| | Understanding the GATT agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | The agreement |
| | Questions and answers |
| | Comprendre l'accord du GATT sur l'application des mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires |
| | Análisis del acuerdo del GATT sobre medidas sanitarias y fitosanitarias |
| | Codex Alimentarius |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Codex committee on food additives and contaminants |
| | Codex committee on pesticide residues in foods |
| | Codex committee on methods of analysis and sampling |
| | Codex committee on fish and fishery products |
| | Comité du Codex sur les additifs alimentaires et les contaminants |
| | Comité du Codex sur les résidus de pesticides dans les denrées alimentaires |
| | Comité du Codex sur les méthodes d'analyse et d'échantillonnage |
| | Comité du Codex sur le poisson et les produits de la pęche |
| | Comité del Codex sobre aditivos alimentarios y contaminantes de los alimentos |
| | Comité del Codex sobre residuos de plaguicidas en los alimentos |
| | Comité del Codex sobre métodos de análisis y toma de muestras |
| | Comité del Codex sobre pescado y productos pesqueros |
| | Books/Livres/Libros |
| | Essential fatty acids and eicosanoids |
| | Food and nutrition: a choice for life |
| | Alimentation et nutrition: un choix pour la vie |
| | Alimentación y nutrición: una opción de vida |
| | Guidelines for authors |
| | Principes a l'usage des auteurs |
| | Orientaciones para los autores |
Essential fatty acids and eicosanoids
A. Sinclair and R. Gibson, eds. 1992. Champaign, Illinois, USA.
American Oil Chemists' Society. 482 pp. ISBN 0-935315-43-8.
This volume contains the papers by the 98 speakers who were invited to give presentations at the Third International Congress on Essential Fatty Acids and Eicosanoids held in Adelaide, Australia from 1 to 5 March 1992. The congress brought together research scientists from around the world and from different disciplines to discuss the most recent developments concerning the roles of essential fatty acids (EFAs) and eicosanoids in human nutrition and in other biological processes. The overall aim was to explore the importance of EFAs and eicosanoids for living organisms.
A major theme in the volume is the biological function of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) at the fundamental molecular and cellular levels. Topics include the physical properties of artificial membranes containing DHA; the significance of DHA in the retina and in the brain and the delivery of DHA to these tissues; and the study of n-3 deficiency in animals as a means of understanding the consequences of DHA depletion in mammals.
Several papers are concerned with the biosynthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in mammals. The types of biological markers that can provide information about the adequacy of EFA intake are also examined. Other papers discuss the roles of EFAs and eicosanoids in the development of disease states, particularly those of the cardiovascular system. The functions of PUFAs in inflammation, in immunomodulation, in diabetes and in the skin are also dealt with. Some papers examine the role and function of EFAs in the nutrition of the foetus and newborn infants, especially those born prematurely.
Finally, the publication includes papers considered to be "hot topics" in which the authors present their research in progress. This section will certainly stimulate debate. Tentative or provisional results include the most up-to-date research on the following topics: EFA deficiency and cellular expression of prostaglandin H synthase; modulation of cell growth and expression of immediate early response genes by endogenous arachidonic acid metabolites; EFA metabolism in human airway epithelial cells; effect of Cl-channel blockers; preliminary evidence that dietary PUFAs modulate receptor-mediated calcium channels; and inflammation and cancer: effect of controlled feeding on murine tumorigenesis and anaphylactic shock.
Irela Mazar
Nutrition Officer,
Nutrition Planning, Assessment and Evaluation Service
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