Brown's UNDERSTANDING FOOD: PRINCIPLES AND PREPARATION, 7th Edition, has been a best-selling food fundamentals title for over 25 years. It takes the undergraduate student on a comprehensive journey through the science of food, covering the core content of three important fields -- nutrition science, food science and food service -- helping students to choose a career in the industry. Contemporary and comprehensive, the seventh edition discusses classification, composition, selection, purchasing and storage for a range of foods, and explores various aspects of food service, including food preparation, meal planning, equipment, food preservation and government regulations.