This course examines the nutritional needs of the individual, as well as teaching the basics of cooking. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of diet to health, kitchen and meal management, food preparation and sustainability for a global society, and time and resource management. English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include service learning and job shadowing. Apprenticeship and cooperative education are not available for this course. This class is a prerequisite for Food and Nutrition II and Food Science and Technology.