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Adventures in Food and Nutrition prepares students with the knowledge and practical skills they need to make healthy food choices for life. From understanding nutrition basics to preparing meals with confidence, this text helps build a strong foundation for lifelong health and wellness. Chapters review critical kitchen and food safety tips, how to read a recipe, plan meals, and make informed choices when food shopping. Discussions on basic cooking methods, using appliances, and cleaning protocols teach students how to prepare a variety of foods. Students learn skills in the foods lab that rely on organization, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication to prepare recipes independently and as a team. Students can picture themselves in a career in nutrition, food science and technology, or the culinary industry after studying this material. 

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Adventures in Food and Nutrition 7e, Online Textbook

• Front Matter
• 1 Food, Nutrition, and You
• 2 Nutrients: The Building Blocks of Health
• 3 Your Nutrition Toolbox
• 4 Making Choices for Health
• 5 A Look at the Kitchen
• 6 The Cook’s Tools
• 7 Play It Safe!
• 8 Keep It Clean!
• 9 Recipes—Blueprints for Food
• 10 What’s on the Menu?
• 11 Smart Shopping
• 12 Ready, Set, Cook!
• 13 Eating on the Go
• 14 Fabulous Fruits
• 15 Versatile Vegetables
• 16 Salad Success
• 17 Great Grains
• 18 Bountiful Breads
• 19 Luscious Legumes, Nuts, and Seeds
• 20 Dairy Delights
• 21 Incredible Eggs
• 22 Savory Seafood
• 23 Marvelous Meat and Poultry
• 24 Delicious Desserts
• 25 A Career to Consider
• Appendix: Nutritive Values of Foods
• Glossary
• Index