fruit in human nutrition

"This photo-illustrated book for beginning readers introduces the fruit food group and discusses its place in a balanced diet. Includes picture glossary and index."--.

Presents a discussion of the benefits of fruit, covering where they grow and how they are transported, health benefits for growing children, and the value of eating locally grown produce.

"...delves ... into the healing power of over 50 fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, and wild foods that can have an extraordinary effect on health"--Dust jacket.

"An early reader's introduction to the connections between the fruits food group and staying healthy, benefits of fruits such as apples, nutritional concepts such as carbohydrates, and recipe instructions"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses where fruit comes from, how it gets to your plate, and what makes it such a healthy food choice.

Discusses fruits as one of the five groups on the food pyramid, explains where fruits come from, how they are eaten, what they look like, how they taste, and why they are healthy, and suggests fruits for every meal.

Introduces a whole-foods, plant based diet, including information on how to adopt and maintain this way of eating, details about the benefits of these foods, success stories, and 125 recipes.

Introduces fruits, their characteristics, healthful benefits, and suggested servings for a balanced diet.

Simple text and photographs present the foods that are part of the fruits group and their nutritional importance.

Presents a discussion of the benefits of fruit, covering where they grow and how they are transported, health benefits for growing children, and the value of eating locally grown produce.