Creates a relevant framework to connect lessons to the real world; Includes thematic projects; promotes conceptual understanding; includes reviews for assessment and reflection. Reading strategies helps students to study effectively; integrates academics; developes real-world experience; shows the student the real world of food with easy recipes and cultural tours of cuisine and cooking styles of countries around the world.

Student textbook. At head of title: Glencoe. Includes index. Teacher annotated ed. includes teacher manual (207 p.) preceding main text.

unit 1. Choose wellness. Wellness and food choices ; Physical fitness and active living -- unit 2. The world of food. Food and culture ; Food and the marketplace -- unit 3. Food and kitchen safety. Food safety and sanitation ; Kitchen safety -- unit 4. Food and your body. Nutrients: from food to you ; Dietary guidelines ; MyPyramid and you -- unit 5. Nutrition for life. Choices for your healthy weight ; Fuel up for sports ; Nutrition throughout the life cycle ; Vegetarian choices ; Special health concerns -- unit 6. Smart food choices. Consumer issues: fact vs. fiction ; Planning nutritious meals and snacks ; Shopping for food ; Eating well when away from home -- unit 7. From kitchen to table. Kitchen equipment ; Skills for preparing flavorful food ; Cooking basics ; Organizing the kitchen ; Serving a meal -- unit 8. Learning about foods. Grains ; Vegetables ; Fruit ; Milk ; Meath, poultry, and fish ; Eggs, beans, and nuts ; Fats and oils -- unit 9. Combination foods. Salads ; Quick and yeast breads ; Mixed foods and snacks ; Desserts.