About Home Economics

Home economics is the theory and practice of homemaking. By definition, it involves food and cooking, but above and beyond that it also includes aspects of diet, health and resource management. Does this Spark an idea?

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History
- The term "home economics" was first coined at the inaugural Lake Placid Conference in Florida in 1899. Home economics was introduced as a formal way of teaching domesticity to women and, since that time, emphasis has shifted from scientific approaches to domestic skills toward awareness of nutrition and hygiene.
Home Economics Study
- The study of home economic as an academic discipline can provide an insight into the composition and nutritional value of everyday food products, how to plan and cook healthy, economical meals and the role of the consumer in eating patterns.
Home Economists
- Home economics combines physical and social sciences, and home economists--who are involved in each stage of the development of a new food product or domestic appliance--provide an increasingly important link between manufacturers and consumers.

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