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Food

2012
Simple text and photographs describe why all living things need food.

The National School Lunch Program

Background, Trends, and Issues
2008

School Lunch Politics

The Surprising History of America's Favorite Welfare Program
2008
From the Publisher: Whether kids love or hate the food served there, the American school lunchroom is the stage for one of the most popular yet flawed social welfare programs in our nation's history. School Lunch Politics covers this complex and fascinating part of American culture, from its origins in early twentieth-century nutrition science, through the establishment of the National School Lunch Program in 1946, to the transformation of school meals into a poverty program during the 1970s and 1980s.

Brain Food

Recipes for Success in School, Sports, and Life
2007
Explains how eating certain foods can help children improve their brain power and outlines a nutrition program that focuses on eating a balanced diet at every stage of life.

Be healthy

it's a girl thing: food, fitness, and feeling great
2003
A guide for adolescent girls on how to stay healthy and fit, with information on nutrition and exercise.

Yogurt and cheeses and ice cream that pleases

what is the milk group?
2011
An introduction to dairy products that describes different foods in the milk group and discusses their health benefits.

Nom nom paleo

food for humans
2013
Offers a variety of family-friendly paleo recipes as well as strategies for stocking the pantry, feeding kids, maximizing flavor, and saving time in the kitchen.

Why do plants have fruits?

2016
Fruit is among the world’s tastiest foods, but there’s more to it than just being a delicious snack. This volume teaches readers that every time they bite into a piece of fruit, they’re actually eating an important plant part. Readers learn how to identify the basic parts of fruit, including the very important seeds contained within. This text supports important elementary science curricula, including life cycles and plant reproduction. The text’s age-appropriate language makes these essential science concepts easy to understand, creating a reading experience that’s both fun and educational.

Nutrition for achievement in sports and academics

Describes how good nutrition affects one's body and mind, and the role it plays in being successful in both academics and sports. Includes additional resources.

Lunch wars

how to start a school food revolution and win the battle for our children's health
2011
Presents ideas and arguments for encouraging school systems to adopt a fresh food and health and wellness approach to providing their lunches to children.

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