Mistake in parameterization of a regular surface

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Suppose $S\subset \mathbb{R}^3$ is a regular and compact surface. Let

  • $f:S \to \mathbb{R}$ a function with $f(p)=\|p\|^2$ for every $p \in S$ and
  • $X(u,v)$ be a parametrization of $S$.

My textbook says that the function $g=f \circ X(u,v)$ is: $$g = \langle \, X(u,v)-X(u_0,v_0), N\circ X(u,v)\,\rangle $$ Where $N$ is the Gauss map.

I can't find how can $g$ be expressed this way, besides, $$ g = f \circ X = \| X(u,v)\|^2=\langle \, X(u,v),X(u,v) \, \rangle $$ Maybe the textbook has a mistake?