lipids in human nutrition

"Fats do many jobs, including building cells and giving the body energy. This title explains why people need to eat fats and the best foods to get these nutrients"--Amazon.

Presents a discussion of the benefits of oils and water, covering various sources of oils, such as almonds, fish, and olives, and how much water is needed each day to stay healthy.

Explains the functions of fat in a healthy diet, discussing sources of this nutrient, how the body uses fats, and what happens when too much fat is consumed.

Explains what trans fat is, discusses how trans fatty acids affect the body, and provides tips for eliminating it from one's diet.

Introduces different types of fats, explains why they are both useful and harmful to the body, and discusses ways to cut down on unhealthy amounts of fat by eating correctly and exercising. Includes recipes and activities. Uses colorful cartoons and photographs to help illustrate ideas and concepts.

Simple text and photographs explore the food groups and how eating different kinds of fat and oils provide nutritional benefits to the body.

Presents a discussion of the benefits of oils and water, covering various sources of oils, such as almonds, fish, and olives, and how much water is needed each day to stay healthy.

Text and illustrations present information on healthy eating to kids, explaining what the different kinds of fat are and what they do to the body.