Food is any substance, composed of carbohydrates, water, fats and/or proteins, that is either eaten or drunk by any animal, including humans, for nutrition or pleasure. Items considered food may be sourced from plants, animals or other categories such as fungus. This book makes a thorough and comprehensive examination of all these details, giving insightful information to the readers on nearly every dimension of the subject. A careful selection of topics has been taken on the basics of food and nutrition of greater interest like nutrients, food and food facts, food pyramid, healthy eating habits, diet plan, vegetarianism, life span nutrition and raw food which would be extremely useful to the general readers, public as well as to the students and teachers of home science, nutrition and hotel management.About the AuthorR.P. Saxena is Assistant Professor at Institute of Hospitality Management, New Delhi. His several research papers has been published in different reputed journals. He also participated in many national and international seminars.Table of ContentsIntroduction Organic Foods in Relation to Nutrition and Health Carbohydrates and Proteins Vitamins and Minerals Dietary Supplement Vitamin A and Food: The Current Situation.