Food and Culture 7th Edition

Food and Culture : 7th Edition
ISBN: 9781305628052
Publication Date: 4 December 2015

Food and Culture is the market-leading text for the cultural foods courses, providing current information on the health, culture, food, and nutrition habits of the most common ethnic and racial groups living in the United States. It is designed to help health professionals, chefs, and others in the food service industry learn to work effectively with members of different ethnic and religious groups in a culturally sensitive manner. The authors include comprehensive coverage of key ethnic, religious, and regional groups, including Native Americans, Europeans, Africans, Mexicans and Central Americans, Caribbean Islanders, South Americans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Southeast Asians, Pacific Islanders, People of the Balkans, Middle Easterners, Asian Indians, and regional Americans.

New to this Edition

• Completely updated, this new edition incorporates the latest U.S. Census data and research in nutrition and its relationship to culture.
• The extensive reference list at the end of every chapter has been updated to include the most current research on topics related to the chapter.
• New! Nutrition CourseMate brings course concepts to life with interactive learning, study, and exam preparation tools that support the printed textbook. Watch student comprehension soar as your class works with the printed textbook and the textbook-specific website. Nutrition CourseMate goes beyond the book to deliver what you need!
• Practical : "Do's, Don'ts and Differences" boxes provide practical tips for clear and polite communication with members of each major cultural group. In addition, sample menus in Chapters 5-14 (along with print and online recipe resources) provide practical examples of foods commonly eaten by various ethnic groups in North America.

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