Identifies the factors that have contributed to the modern obesity crisis in America, detailing the impact of processed foods on our diets and overall health. Discusses how the ongoing quest for profits and increasingly better-tasting foods have resulted in an unhealthy processed foods industry that can only survive by producing foods laden with fat, salt, and sugar.
"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to cook Japanese food. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--.
Provides an introduction to Cuban cuisine, discussing cooking methods, ingredients, and customs, and features recipes for hors d'oeuvres and snacks, soups and appetizers, main and side dishes, desserts, and sweets.
Presents a set of rules for eating wisely in accordance with a variety of ethnic and cultural traditions, sharing guidelines for making grocery choices and dining out.
"Issues That Concern You: Dieting: This series provides readers with information on topics of current interest. Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts to factual articles"--.
"Read Cooking and Eating to learn how food preparation has changed over time! Photographs and clear text compare and contrast modern and historical cooking methods in a child-friendly format, making this a great tool for discussing how life has changed over the years"--Provided by the publisher.
