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Whether you call it a soft drink, a soda pop, or just plain soda, carbonated beverages have been a favorite American drink since the 1800s. Since 1978, the consumption of carbonated beverages has tripled for boys 12 – 29, and doubled for girls in the same age group. According to the National Soft Drink Association, the average person now consumes 600 sodas per year, each at about 12 ounces per bottle. Boys ages 12 – 29 consume an average of 160...
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The traditional meals of the day, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, have a new partner: the sugary and salty snack. Our favorite junk foods are easier to find than ever before, and the snack industry is growing by leaps and bounds. As of 2003, the industry was taking in an estimated $66 billion annually. Increases in many serious diseases are on the rise due to this trend, and many are being seen in younger and younger people. While sugar and salt are...
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When we're hungry, we are often more concerned with quashing the hunger than the quality of what we're eating. This book looks at processed food, which might have started as whole, healthy foods, but are now milled, coated or mixed with salt and preservatives, and fried or cooked. Oftentimes this processed food is cleverly packed as wholesome, even when it isn't. Readers will learn how fake food ingredients can contribute to obesity, high blood pressure,...
13) Strange foods
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Describes unusual foods from around the world, from bird's nest soup to salty licorice to yak butter tea.
14) Many ways to eat
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"The world offers an amazing variety of delicious foods to try! Join the friendly cast of Sesame Street in learning about foods from many cultures"--
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The hot dog is just one of the mystery meats that despite new nutritional label regulations remains a puzzler. This engaging book provides the disgusting story of the kinds of byproducts and fillers that are often used in mystery meats. Readers learn about harmful ingredients including fat, salt, chemical preservatives, and even bacteria. Readers find out about artery-clogging trans fats and cholesterol, and about the salt overload, preservatives,...
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Alfie does not seem too worried when a yak appears at his house on a bicycle, but when the yak says Yuck! to everything that Alfie offers him, Alfie thinks he's very rude! This charmingly illustrated story about a picky Yak helps young children learn to read with carefully leveled text.
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"Food is important for all humans to live. However, not every food helps a person live well. This book explores healthy foods-such as fruits, vegetables, and carbohydrates-and helps readers make informed decisions about their food choices. Through color photographs and easy-to-read language, readers will understand the benefits of different foods and food groups, as well as the health problems associated with too much of specific foods. Likewise,...
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