Presents an introduction to eating healthy, in simple text with illustrations, including information on nutrients, digestion, the food pyramid, vitamins, and more.
Contains a collection of ideas, activities, exercises, and tests on healthy eating and provides information on balanced diets, the basic food groups, starchy foods, and making good food choices.
Presents information on the importance of the vegetables food group of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, describing various kinds of vegetables and how they are grown, handled, and prepared.
Explains the functions of fat in a healthy diet, discussing sources of this nutrient, how the body uses fats, and what happens when too much fat is consumed.