nutrition

Presents a global view of nutrition, focusing on the influence of poverty on food production and consumption in the developing and the developed worlds, and looking at what is being done to address the problem.

Describes how different kinds of food provide needed nutritional fuel for the human body and how the process of digestion works.

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

Examines food and nutrition related topics that have been featured in the news, covering superfoods, friendly bacteria, phytochemicals, going green, obesity, antioxidants, and fad diets.

Contains facts on a variety of topics related to nutrition and health; includes information on the best diet, how food and medicine interact, which vitamins should be taken, and other related topics.

Discusses the chief nutrients: carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins and minerals, and water, and also discusses special nutritional needs at successive stages of the life cycle.

Takes an in-depth look at the American food culture from agriculture and fast food, to street vendors. Argues that food snobbery is negatively impacting entrepreneurship and innovation in America, and illustrates that local food is not necessarily better for the environment. Also proves that cheap food is not always bad food, showing how to find healthy, green, and affordable meals.