Help your students begin an exciting study of nutrition, food management, and preparation.The appealing, youthful writing style and colorful photographs draw students' attention, and the lower reading level makes this text an excellent choice for younger students and introductory classes. Interesting features appear throughout the text to encourage students to use math and science concepts as they consider the link between nutrition and health. These features also introduce students to food... Read full description

Help your students begin an exciting study of nutrition, food management, and preparation.

The appealing, youthful writing style and colorful photographs draw students' attention, and the lower reading level makes this text an excellent choice for younger students and introductory classes. Interesting features appear throughout the text to encourage students to use math and science concepts as they consider the link between nutrition and health. These features also introduce students to food technology innovations, increase their appreciation of diverse cultures, and motivate them to explore careers. In addition, problem-solving scenarios empower students to develop critical-thinking skills as they apply learning. This edition of Adventures in Food and Nutrition! includes:

• An introduction to the MyPlate food guidance system.
• Discussions of current nutrition topics.

The Teacher's Resource CD contains the following items:

• Teacher's Edition: A Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Teacher's Edition, with bookmarks and search capabilities
• Teacher's Resources: The Teacher's Resources in a PDF version, allowing you to view and print pages from your computer
• Lesson Plans: Customized daily lesson plans in Microsoft® Word - quickly prepare with our new easy-to-edit format
• Lesson Slides: Provided as PowerPoint® slide shows (PPS) and listed by chapter
• Related Web Links: Direct Internet links provided for numerous content-related websites

System Requirements:

Windows®: Intel® Pentium® II or compatible processor, Windows® 2000/XP/7, 128 MB RAM (256 MB RAM recommended), Internet Explorer® (6 or higher), PowerPoint® Viewer (free download), Adobe® Reader® and Flash® Player(free downloads).

Macintosh®: PowerPC® G4, G5 or Intel® processor, Mac OS® X v10.4, 128 MB RAM (256 MB RAM recommended), Safari® (2.0 or higher), PowerPoint® Viewer(free download), Adobe® Reader® and Flash® Player (free downloads).

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