1 Introduction MJTH/Shutterstock.com Guide to Good Food includes information on a wide range of food and nutrition topics. This practical text focuses on the latest advice about nutrition and physical activity. It offers guide- lines for using appliances, setting up a food budget, and buying and storing foods. It provides help for managing resources, organizing work- space, and working effectively as part of a team. Discussions on basic cooking methods will give you the background needed to prepare a variety of foods. Guide to Good Food also includes several chapters on foods from around the world. The broad scope of information in this text is intended to show you food is more than just something to eat. Food provides a source of income for millions of people. It is at the heart of scientific research. It is also a part of people’s cultural identity. You will find Guide to Good Food easy to read and understand. A Reading Prep activity, content and academic terms, and learning objectives will introduce you to the content of each chapter. As you read, hundreds of images will help you picture the many foods and tech- niques that are discussed. Colorful boxes will address scientific, cultural, environmental, and health issues related to food. Descriptions of an array of food industry careers detail work tasks, needed skills, and training requirements to help you think about your future options for work. Numerous recipes will give you the chance to practice food preparation methods covered in the book. Review questions at the end of each chapter will help you assess your learning of what you read. A variety of activities are suggested to help you build skills needed for success at home, at work, and in the community. All these resources are intended to add to your experience as you study the interesting and vital subject of food and nutrition.