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Allergies and special dietary needs cause people to eat different foods. Readers will learn about food, diets, and nutrition in this carefully leveled text. Colorful photographs and visual aids assist with critical thinking and reading comprehension for young learners.
3) Dairy foods
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"This photo-illustrated book for beginning readers introduces the dairy food group and discusses its place in a balanced diet. Includes picture glossary and index."--
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The United Nations supports a compelling solution to world hunger: eat insects! Explore the vast world of unexpected foods that may help solve the global hunger crisis. Weeds, wild plants, invasive and feral species, and bugs are all food for thought. Learn about the nutritional value of various plant and animal species; visit a cricket farm; try a recipe for dandelion pancakes, kudzu salsa, or pickled purslane; and discover more about climate change,...
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The nations of South America share a continent, if not all of the same cultural traditions. Yet they are bound by a variety of connections, including a long history of native traditions mixing with those brought by European colonialism. When people from South America emigrate, they carry those traditions with them. Inside, see how food, family, and dining have helped cement the bonds between immigrants and their homelands, and how those traditions...
7) Paleo girl
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Presents a health, fitness, and lifestyle survival guide for teenagers that includes a seven-day paleo eating guide, stretching and exercise moves, and how a paleo lifestyle can affect puberty.
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Gluten is found in wheat and some other grains. It's in foods people eat every day. Many people can eat it without problems. Others have a disease that makes gluten damage their bodies. Your Body on Gluten uncovers the nutritional benefits of foods containing gluten, how gluten interacts with the body, and how to include it as part of a balanced diet. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject....
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"Award-winning author Grace Lin joins science writer Ranida T. McKneally to get kids talking about the science of food, the five food groups, and what a healthy meal looks like. Answering questions like "why are so many vegetables green?", "What's the difference between brown bread and white bread?", and "Why do beans make you gassy?", cheerful haiku poems and a simple Q&A format make this book a nutritious treat." --Amazon.
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"Factory foods-or processed foods-are a part of most people's diets to some degree. How are they made? Why do we eat them? What nutritional value do they have? These and many other questions about factory foods are answered in this helpful guide to health and nutrition. With an emphasis on facts rather than judgments about food, readers are encouraged to learn about what they're eating with the help of accessible text, sidebars, and graphic organizers...
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"With a focus on building health and nutrition literacy, this timely title gives readers the tools they need to make healthy food choices for every meal! Topics include whole foods, processed foods, and reading food labels. Healthful food tips are explained using text that is easy for young readers to digest"--
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"No one can live without food, but what you eat is a personal decision. In the tweny-first century, many people are choosing to eat more vegetables and fruits and less meat. But is all meat bad for you? What does science say? And what about sugar and trans fats, which are linked to diabetes and heart disease? In addition to health concerns, people make food choices for ethical and religious reasons. Some ancient religions asserted that killing animals...
18) Sow what?
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"So, what do you hope for from your food? Great taste? Pleasing smell? Good looks, too? As you dig into 'Sow what?' and get down to the roots, you'll crave a whole lot more. You'll see how your food network can serve up what's best for Earth-- and best for you" -- p. [4] of cover.
19) Gluten
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Whether you re at a supermarket, restaurant, or school bake sale, you've probably noticed that gluten-free foods are everywhere. But what exactly is gluten, and why are people so worried about it? This book gets to the root of the gluten controversy that s changing our diets, from its manufacture to the medical concerns that doctors are still trying to understand.The media is full of advice about what foods to eat and what to avoid. Unfortunately,...
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