Culinary Medicine

About the Textbook

Culinary Medicine — University of Arizona, 2025

Culinary Medicine is a pioneering evidence-based textbook published by the University of Arizona. It integrates nutritional science with the culinary arts, providing healthcare professionals and wellness practitioners with a comprehensive knowledge system spanning from social dietary behaviors to clinical nutritional interventions.

The book comprises 12 chapters organized into four sections — from social determinants and meal planning, kitchen science and food safety, food psychology, macro- and micronutrients, dietary supplements, bioactive compounds, popular diet patterns, culinary demonstration design, food systems and community nutrition, to culturally responsive approaches. Appendices include clinical case studies and disease prevention recipes.

Published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Full text is freely accessible.