Definitive, up-to-date coverage of nutrition
Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals is the essential resource for the most complete, up-to-date information on nutrition and diet. New and expanded material in this Fifth Edition addresses such topics as biotechnology, vitamins, minerals, and organic foods. Many new tables and figures present a broader range of facts on the nutritional value of foods, as well as such timely material as "Food Practices of World Religions" and a "Reduced Calorie Menu for Asian-American Cuisine."
This new edition of Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals features:
New Dietary Reference Intakes for calories, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and selected vitamins and minerals
More "Chef's Tips" highlighting ways to incorporate nutritional knowledge into cooking and menus
The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Diet using the National Cholesterol Education Program 2001 clinical guidelines
The 2002 American Cancer Society nutrition guidelines
Up-to-date statistics on overweight and obesity in the United States and the latest information on weight loss, including drugs and surgery
Updated Hot Topics, which discuss often controversial subjects related to nutrition, and expanded Nutrition Web Explorer activities
Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals is used in certificate courses by the American Culinary Federation and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, and this Fifth Edition continues to be a bedrock resource for students and professionals in the foodservice industry
Author Biography: Karen Eich Drummond is author and coauthor of numerous books, including Supervision in the Hospitality Industry, Fourth Edition and The Restaurant Training Manual, both from Wiley.
Lisa M. Brefere is a certified executive chef with more than twenty-two years of experience. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, she is a member of the American Culinary Federation and the American Academy of Chefs.