Intro
Foreword
Preface
About the Book
Contents
About the Editors
Contributors
List of Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I: Food Safety and Human Health
Chapter 1: The Potential of Resistant Starch Type 1 for Nutritional Food Security
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Importance of Carbohydrate Nutrition for Sustenance
1.2.1 Should Carbohydrates Be Eliminated from Diets?
1.3 The Importance of Resistant Starches and Why Resistant Starch Type 1 (RS1) Should Be Protected in Foods
1.3.1 Resistant Starch Type 1 in Foods

1.3.2 Climate Change, Food Security and Resistant Starch Type 1
1.3.3 The Economic Implications of Having RS1 Foods
1.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Evaluation of Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Some Fish Species from the Far North, Cameroon Rice Farms' Channels of Pouss
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Material and Methods
2.2.1 Description of the Study Site
2.2.2 Sampling Method
2.2.3 Measurements of Environmental Parameters
2.2.4 Treatment of Fish Samples
2.2.4.1 Dissection of Fish
2.2.4.2 Production of Ashes and Extraction Liquid

2.2.5 Measurement of Heavy Metal Concentrations
2.2.6 Evaluation of Health Risks
2.3 Results and Discussion
2.3.1 Environmental Parameters
2.3.2 Heavy Metals in Water
2.3.3 Metal Levels in Fish Organs
2.3.4 Bioconcentration Factors
2.3.5 Human Health Risk Assessment
2.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Evaluation of the Levels of Nine Heavy Metals in Five Crops Using AAS and XRF
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Research Problem
3.1.2 Study Area
3.2 Materials and Methods
3.2.1 Materials and Farmlands
3.2.2 Sample Collection and Planting

3.2.3 Monitoring of Farms and Crops
3.2.4 Harvesting
3.2.5 Sample Preparation
3.2.6 Sample Digestion
3.3 Results and Discussion
3.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 4: The Role of Food in the Health Management of Geriatrics
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Food Production Statistics in Africa
4.2.1 The Increase in Age of Africa's Population
4.3 Epidemiology of Diseases Affecting the Ageing Population
4.4 Role of Dietary Fibre and Omega 3 Fatty Acid on the Health Management of Geriatrics
4.4.1 Dietary Fibre
4.4.2 Omega 3 Fatty Acids

4.5 Role of Diet in the Ageing Population's Health Management
4.5.1 Obesity
4.5.2 Diabetes Mellitus
4.5.3 Cardiovascular Disease
4.5.4 Diet and Cancer
4.5.4.1 Causes of Cancer
Body Fatness
Lack of Physical Activity
4.5.4.2 Diet's Role in the Management of Cancer Among the Ageing Population
4.5.5 Bone Health
4.5.6 Oral Health
4.5.6.1 Tooth Loss
4.5.6.2 Denture-Related Conditions
4.5.6.3 Coronal Dental Caries and Root Surface Caries
4.5.6.4 Periodontal Disease
4.5.6.5 Xerostomia
4.5.6.6 Oral Precancer and Oral Cancer
4.5.7 Mental Health