Download or read book Food Science: The Biochemistry of Food & Nutrition, Student Edition written by Sharon Rodgers and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2005-01-12 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Food Science: The Biochemistry of Food and Nutrition students learn to use the scientific method as they study the biological and chemical basis of food and nutrition. The text combines scientific principles with real-life applications of food preparation and nutrition. It is taught by the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, a Science teacher, or by the two together. Students will learn to apply scientific principles of food and nutrition as they explore foods and nutrition using basic scientific equipment. Measurement, use of equipment, problem solving, reasoning skills and writing are emphasized. This flexible text format is adaptable to a one or two semester course.