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.

"Water helps the body with almost every function. This title explains why people need water and the best ways to get this nutrient"--Amazon.

"Proteins build cells in the body. This title explains why people need to eat proteins and the best foods to get these nutrients"--OCLC.

"Carbohydrates give the body energy. This title explains why people need to eat carbohydrates and the best foods to get these nutrients"--Amazon.

"Vitamins do many jobs, including healing cuts and keeping the heart healthy. This title explains why people need to eat vitamins and the best foods to get these nutrients"--Amazon.

"Minerals do many jobs, including building strong bones and healthy skin and hair. This title explains why people need to eat minerals and the best foods to get these nutrients"--Amazon.

" All these kids want is for their ice-cream-and-chips-loving parents to try one bite of healthy whole foods. They're sure their parents will like fruits and veggies if they'll just taste them! Instead, their parents make dramatic barfing sounds, cover their mouths with their hands, and sneak the veggies to the dog. Is there anything that can convince these picky parents to try something green?"--OCLC.

Food can be weird. How does meatless meat taste like meat? What's the difference between natural and artificial sweeteners? In Weird Science: Food, readers will explore the science behind food. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Educational sidebars include a science activity, a spotlight biography, fast facts, and an unsolved mystery! A table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography are included.

"Split into digestible chapters, this visual guide explores the journey from farm-to-table, letting you taste your way around the world from the comfort of your home"--OCLC.

Learn the ins and outs of the human digestive system, which breaks down food into nutrients and removes waste from the body.