Goldstein, Myrna Chandler

"This accessibly written book examines the most commonly taken dietary supplements, exploring what they are and what they're purported to do and summarizing key research findings regarding their potential health benefits and risks"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to understanding vitamins and minerals.

Offers teens and young adults fifty of the healthiest habits and lifestyle changes one should make. Discusses eating habits, exercise, medical care, safety, mental, emotional, and social health, sex and dating, and other topics.

Describes opposing views on fifteen controversial topics in medicine and presents discussion questions and further resources for each; covers such areas as national health insurance, medical marijuana, human cloning, organ donation, condom distribution in schools, animal testing, and end-of-life issues.

Presents various perspectives on fifteen common controversies in the field of food and nutrition, discussing additives, vegetarian/vegan diets, animal growth hormones, labeling, hidden ingredients, fast foods, antioxidants, popular diets, and other topics.

Examines sixteen food and nutrition controversies, including fast food, genetically modified foods, organic foods, and vegetarian diets, and presents evidence for and against, and discussion topics.