Preface Home science is a scientific course of study which moulds a student with a variety of life skills. This is a unique discipline with a blend of science and art. It does not limit itself to the home related skills of cooking, laundry, decoration and stitching. Home science is now out of the shell of misconceptions and opened its doors for new avenues in all possible fields of life. This is a recognised professional course and requires its students to have a logical and intellectual mind. As there is a growing concern for health and nutrition, the changing lifestyle of present generation, Home Science course has come to limelight. Its changing outlook has attracted several students enabling them to pursue a successful career. In the last decade, many Indian educational organizations including university departments, institutions, colleges and deemed universities have started undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate degree programmes related to Home science and its disciplinary subjects. Many of these institutes conduct entrance examination for admission in these courses. Apart from that, some national level examinations such as UGC-NET and SLET will be conducted every year in the area of Home Science. Hence there is a great need of an objective type book covering all important topics of subjects related to Home Science. Hence, this book is written to compensate the demand of students and to help them in making their career in the areas of Home Science. This book includes the objective information of the subjects such as Food Science, Nutrition Science, Textile and Clothing, Family Resource Management, Human Development, Food Service Management, Extension Education and Research Methodology. This book can serve as a single platform for preparation of competitive examinations in Home Science Discipline. We wish to acknowledge the authors and editors of all the reference books and research publications which helped us in the preparation of this book. I wish to thank the Almighty for his blessings and also to my research scholars for their inspiration and support in completing this book. Last but not least I must thank my family for their love, support and encouragement.

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