The book provides an introductory course in Foods and Nutrition. Nutrition as a science in its own right, and in this book the authors aim to present the basic scientific principles underlying the choice of foods for health and the selection and preparation of food. This book, supplemented by a satisfactory cookbook for the practical part of the work, may be used as a textbook in Food and Nutrition. In addition to its use in home economics the book may be used in biology and hygiene classes also. Table of Contents Nutrition