Food and Nutrition for You, 3rd Edition © 2024
Food and Nutrition for You, published by Pearson, teaches students the principles of healthy foods and diets.
- Essential Nutrition Facts
- Making Healthy Choices
- Basic Culinary Skills
- Careers in the Food Service and Restaurant Industries
- Prepare for industry-recognized certification
Teaching the Value of a Healthy Lifestyle
Filled with features and activities that hold students’ attention, the 3rd Edition has been updated with the latest nutrition and food safety standards as well as a new design featuring updated photos and illustrations.
Vivid Visual Appeal
High-quality photos, diagrams, and infographics hold students’ attention and support visual learning.
Engaging Features
In chapter features and activities designed to hold students’ attention and extend learning.
Practical Application
Hands-on recipes and culinary skill instruction provide real-world experience.
Preparing for Certification
The text prepares students for the Food and Nutrition 1 and Nutrition and Wellness certification exams offered by YouScience™.
Features of This Program
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The Food We Eat
- Basic Nutrition Facts
- Factors that influence food choices
- Planning a healthy diet
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Kitchen Basics
- Recipes and measuring
- Kitchen equipment
- Safety considerations
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Nutrition and Cooking
- Nutritional values
- International cuisines
- Advanced preparation skills
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Additional Food and Nutrition for You, 3rd Edition Resources
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Downloadable Teacher Resources
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Student Activity Guide
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Teacher’s Wraparound Edition
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Test Bank with TestGen®
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Visual Aid Presentations
Downloadable Teacher Resources
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Student Activity Guide
Extend learning with in-class activities such as crossword puzzles and kitchen assignments.
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Teacher’s Wraparound Edition
The valuable Teacher’s Wraparound Edition includes the student edition page with point-of-use teaching tips, discussion questions, vocabulary support, and lesson plan suggestions for less advanced, more advanced and special needs students.
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Test Bank with TestGen®
The Test Bank includes multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and True/False questions for each chapter. TestGen helps you quickly create paper quizzes and tests that supplement the content in your textbook, without creating extra work for you.
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Visual Aid Presentations
Available in both PowerPoint® and Articulate Rise, begin each class session with an engaging review of objectives and key vocabulary terms.
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Frequently asked questions about Food and Nutrition for You, 3rd Edition
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What topics are included in the Table of Contents?Part 1: The Food We Eat
- The Food You Eat
- Making Smart Eating Decisions
- Planning a Meal
- The Physiology of Food
- Fitness and Weight Management
- Eating and Nutrition-Related Disorders
- Following and Modifying Recipes
- Sanitary Food Handling and Food Safety
- Using Basic Kitchen Equipment
- Kitchen and Dining Plans and Etiquette
- Grains, Pasta, and Legumes
- Meats
- Poultry
- Fish
- Spices, Herbs, and Garnishes
- Fats and Oils
- Dairy and Eggs
- Fruits and Nuts
- Vegetables
- Soups and Casseroles
- Breads
- Desserts
- Careers in Food Service and Culinary Arts
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What grade levels is this text appropriate for?Grades 8-10
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What types of courses is this text best suited for?This program is designed for Introduction to Foods or Nutrition and Wellness courses.
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Does this course align to any industry certifications?Yes. Food and Nutrition for You, 3rd Edition prepares students for the Food and Nutrition 1 and Nutrition and Wellness certification exams offered by YouScience™.
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What Student Resources are available?Available Student Resources include the print Student Edition, Student Activity Guide, and Student Edition eText on Bookshelf by VitalSource®.
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What Teacher Resources are available?Available Teacher Resources include the Wraparound Teacher’s Edition, TestGen® Test Bank, PowerPoint® presentations, and Dynamic Rise Presentations.
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What are the digital license options?Student access to the eText on Bookshelf by VitalSource® can be purchased for 1 or 6 years.