Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. iii About the Authors Velda L. Largen was a high school home economics teacher and department head in Missouri. During her career she developed a World Foods course, which later inspired her to write the Guide to Good Food text and its supplements. Deborah L. Bence attended Miami University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics education. She taught family and consumer sciences at the middle school level before turning her focus to the writing and development of instructional materials. Deborah worked as an editor for an educational publisher for almost 20 years, applying her teaching and subject matter knowledge to creating textbooks and supplements for FCS classrooms, with an emphasis on foods and nutrition. Deborah considers herself to be a lifelong learner as well as an educator. She enjoys the challenge of keeping up with new fi ndings in the area of nutrition, trends in food marketing and preparation, and changes in the fi eld of education. In addition to teaching students in various settings, Deborah has published a number of informative articles and other resources. Contributing author: Michelle Lancaster attended Baylor University where she earned a bachelor of science degree in home economics. Michelle has been a family and consumer sciences teacher for nearly 20 years, is a certifi ed ServSafe instructor, and also teaches culinary classes for a local college continuing education program. She has been a member of the Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Association of Texas (FCSTAT) and an adviser for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) since 1997. Michelle is also a member of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). In 2010, Michelle was awarded the Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year Award for the state of Texas, and the Region I Texas State Teacher of the Year Award in 2010–2011. She was also the recipient of the Johnson and Wales University Outstanding Texas State Teacher Award.