Authors: Velda L. Largen and Deborah L. Bence

Guide to Good Food provides the foundation for students to be able to pursue a healthy lifestyle by providing the latest advice on nutrition and physical activity. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to plan healthy meals, shop for the ingredients, and prepare safe, wholesome food. To encourage global literacy, the highly regarded Foods of the World unit introduces students to cultures other than their own. In addition, they will learn to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, preparing them for success in college and career.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Guide to Good Food: Nutrition and Food Preparation 15e, Textbook

• Front Matter
• Unit 1 Getting Started in the Kitchen
• • 1 - Food Affects Life
  • 2 - Safety and Sanitation
  • 3 - Basic Skills and Equipment
  • 4 - Recipes and Work Plans
  • 5 - Preparing Simple Recipes
• Unit 2 Nutrition and Wellness
• • 6 - The Energy Nutrients
  • 7 - Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
  • 8 - Making Healthy Choices
  • 9 - Staying Active and Managing Weight
  • 10 - Life-Cycle Nutrition and Fitness
• Unit 3 The Management of Food
• • 11 - Kitchen and Dining Areas
  • 12 - Kitchen Appliances
  • 13 - Planning Meals
  • 14 - Shopping Decisions
• Unit 4 The Preparation of Food
• • 15 - Heat Transfer and Cooking Methods
  • 16 - Grain Foods
  • 17 - Breads
  • 18 - Vegetables
  • 19 - Fruits
  • 20 - Dairy Products
  • 21 - Eggs
  • 22 - Meat
  • 23 - Poultry
  • 24 - Fish and Shellfish
  • 25 - Salads, Casseroles, and Soups
  • 26 - Cakes, Cookies, Pies, and Candies
  • 27 - Food and Entertaining
  • 28 - Preserving Foods
• Unit 5 Foods of the World
• • 29 - The United States and Canada
  • 30 - Latin America
  • 31 - Europe
  • 32 - Mediterranean Countries
  • 33 - Middle East and Africa
  • 34 - Asia
• Unit 6 Food, Nutrition, and Careers
• • 35 - Investigaitng Careers
  • 36 - Career and Job Success
• Appendix A Nutritional Goals for Age-Sex Groups
• Appendix B Canada’s Food Guide
• Appendix C Nutritive Values of Foods
• Appendix D Body Mass Index Table
• Photo Credits
• Glossary
• Index
• Recipe Index