The book examines essential concepts in food and nutrition, nutrients needed by the body and types of foodstuffs consumed in daily life. It provides systematically arranged material on food and nutrition in a simplified manner for a comprehensive understanding of sources and uses of food energy, utilization of nutrients and dietary guidelines. It presents classification, sources, preparation, nutritional significance, storage and the effect of factors like heat and growth of micro-organisms with reference to foods like cereals, meat, milk, vegetables and fruits. There are interesting chapters on packed meals and kitchen use and care. The textual matter is followed by sets of questions and answers for a comprehensive assessment that will prove extremely useful for readers, especially students