Adventures in Food and Nutrition by Carol Byrd-Bredbenner Ph D R D

Adventures in Food and Nutrition by Carol Byrd-Bredbenner Ph D R D

Adventures in Food and Nutrition is designed to help you explore the exciting world of food and nutrition. You will explore beyond familiar foods and preparation methods. A multicultural, multiethnic emphasis will encourage you to try new foods.

Adventures in Food and Nutrition introduces you to food and nutrition. It will lead you to develop scientific and inquiry skills, preparing you to become nutritionally literate and able to make smart food choices. You will sharpen your critical thinking and problem-solving skills and apply math and science principles with hands-on exercises and experiments. These will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to become an informed food consumer.

Each chapter begins with objectives and new terms you will encounter. Chapters also include a summary, vocabulary activities, review questions, application questions, and activities, plus hundreds of colorful photos and charts. Each chapter also includes special interest topics focusing on nutrition, cultures, health concerns, and technology. Math and science topics related to food and nutrition are also featured.

Adventures in Food and Nutrition makes the study of food and nutrition a fun adventure. It will help you understand the consequences of your food choices. It will also allow you to become involved in both the science and creativity of preparing nutritious meals and snacks.

Byrd-Bredbenner, Carol: - Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, Ph.D., R.D., FAND, received her doctorate from Pennsylvania State University. Currently, she is Professor in the Nutritional Sciences Department at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She teaches a wide range of undergraduate and graduate nutrition courses. Her research interests focus on investigating environmental factors that affect dietary choices and health outcomes. Dr. Byrd-Bredbenner has authored numerous nutrition texts, journal articles, and computer software packages. She has received teaching awards from the American Dietetic Association (now called the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Society for Nutrition Education, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. She was the recipient of the American Dietetic Association's Anita Owen Award for Innovative Nutrition Education Programs. She also was a Fellow of the United Nations, World Health Organization at the WHO Collaborating Center for Nutrition Education, University of Athens, Greece. She enjoys exploring food and culinary customs, traveling, diving, and gardening.

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ISBN 13	9781590706367
ISBN 10	1590706366
Title	Adventures in Food and Nutrition
Author	Carol Byrd-Bredbenner Ph D R D
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher
Year published	2007-01-01
Number of pages	524
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.