This 34-page document discusses obesity, nutrition labeling, the average American diet, the nutritional quality of foods from restaurants, and ways poor eating, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and premature death can be fought. Chapters...

This resource provides detailed information on food and beverage serving occupations. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.

Online companion site to a Smithsonian exhibit exploring the key ingredients of American cuisine. Learn about the common foods that Americans buy, prepare, produce, preserve, and serve at their tables. You'll discover different regional...

At this site from HealthCheck Systems you can click on the names of your favorite fast food places to see the "healthier" food choices they provide. Check out the calorie, fat, protein, and carbohydrate content for each food choice.

Help stick to a healthy diet by using the calorie counter to tell you the number of calories in food that you find in your refrigerator and restaurants. This searchable database will also give your calorie count based on the number of...

Find fast-food choices from all major food groups in this chart. Foods are organized into the following categories: "Lower Fat Choices," "Moderate Fat Choices," and "High Fat Choices."

Teach your students to use the following easy ways to Read the Label at home, in the cafeteria, at the store, and at restaurants.

The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate culinary arts through the planning of a theme party. This project would be the culmination of a semester of work in food preparation.

The purpose of this project is to teach students the life skills they need when dining in public. The project begins with a discussion of eating out and the students are polled as to how often, if ever, they eat in a restaurant with...

Virtually visit Chile with this offering from the official tourism corporation, a private non-profit entity, whose mission is to promote Chilean travel industry internationally. Find out about Chilean activities, culture, weather,...