Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals, 5th Edition

by Karen Eich Drummond ( ; ); Lisa M. Brefere ( ; )

• ISBN13: 9780471419778
• ISBN10: 047141977X
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Updated and revised to address current concerns about nutrition throughout the life cycle, "Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals, Seventh Edition" successfully covers core nutritional topics such as carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, and dietary needs from a culinary perspective. Bursting with a full-color design and plenty of photographs and illustrations, Drummond and Brefere link nutritional concepts with healthy cooking techniques and recipes. Each book comes with a nutritional software CD-ROM that enables readers to create recipes, modify recipes, and analyze the nutritional content of recipes. Chefs, restaurateurs, dieticians, and other foodservice professionals will find this book an invaluable reference and guide to meeting the nutritional needs of all their customers.

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.

Table of Contents

Preface.

PART ONE: FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION AND FOODS.

Introduction to Nutrition.

Using Dietary Recommendations, Food Guides, and Food Labels to Plan Menus.

Carbohydrates.

Lipids: Fats and Oils.

Protein.

Vitamins.

Water and Minerals.

PART TWO: DEVELOPING AND MARKETING HEALTHY RECIPES AND MENUS.

Developing Healthy Menus and Recipes.

Marketing Healthy Menu Options.

Light Beverages and Foods for the Beverage Operation.

PART THREE: NUTRITION'S RELATIONSHIP TO HEALTH AND LIFE SPAN.

Nutrition and Health.

Weight Management and Exercise.

Nutrition Over the Life Cycle.

Appendix A: Nutritive Value of Foods.

Appendix B: Dietary Reference Intakes.

Appendix C: Expanded List of Serving Sizes for Food Guide Pyramid.

Appendix D: Growth Charts.

Appendix E: Answers to Check-Out Quizzes.

Glossary.

Selected References.

Index.