CULI-1002Nutrition for Culinary Professionals
This course applies the basic principles of personal nutrition and health in the food service industry. Analyzing dietary trends, planning nutritional menus and modifying recipes to meet dietary requirements are important skills in the foodservice industry. Students will research nutrition trends and analyze food labels and food guides to plan and modify menus for the production of nutritionally balanced meals for customers. Students will modify, prepare and assess recipes for special dietary or nutritional needs in a food production lab. Students will be assessed using tests, written assignments, oral presentations and an applied cooking project