nutrition

Helps young girls learn the importance of good nutrition, offering advice on how to eat healthy at home, at school, and while out with friends, as well as tips for staying active.

Shares the true-to-life stories of teen and preteen girls who are struggling with issues of body image, healthy eating, and lifestyle choices, each with comments and advice from psychologist Dr. Vicki Panaccione.

Discusses the functions of the body's systems, including skeletal, muscular, and nervous; and examines the relationship between nutrition and breakdowns in body systems and diseases.

Presents a global view of nutrition, focusing on the influence of politics on food production and consumption, looking at twentieth-century developments and environmental issues, and discussing how politics is being used to address the problem.

A book that informs pre-teen girls about everything from puberty and cramps to diet and exercise, told from a biblical perspective.

"Jack goes up the beanstalk, where he is greeted by a kind giant who cooks him a nutritious meal. He learns about healthy eating habits from the giant and his wife"--Publisher.

Explains the food pyramid and the different types of foods your body needs.

An informative look at food and what it does for us.

Mr. Sugar uses his truck of sweet goodies to lure Alicia and Alfredo away from nutritious foods, but Grandma Lupe is not fooled by him.

An introduction to nutrition that explains the benefits of eating healthy and the components of a nutritious diet.