nutrition

Explains why the human body needs proteins to function healthily and what happens if people get too much or too little protein.

Explains why the human body needs fats to function healthily, what the difference is between good fats and bad fats, and how the body breaks down fat.

Presents a global view of nutrition, explaining what it is, exploring the links between nutrition and young people, their bodies, moods, and brains, and identifying the enemies to good nutrition.

Presents a global view of nutrition, focusing on the link between health, food, and science, explaining how the digestive system works, and looking at how science is being used to increase nutrition.

"Nutritious foods presented in an alphabetical order form with healthy food faces depicting a variety of emotions for children ages 3-6. The faces are surrounded by colorful food icons with vocabulary in both languages. Includes activities for children and a nutritional glossary for parents."--Provided by publisher.

A companion cookbook to the author's "Food Matters, " featuring approximately five hundred recipes that are in line with Bittman's advice on how to lose weight and help the planet by paying attention to where food comes from and its nutritional value.

Profiles careers in the field of nutrition--such as dietitians and nutritionists, genetic engineering and research, food scientists, and more--describing job responsibilities, benefits, salaries, education, training, and credentials, and including interviews.

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.