nutrition

Presents advice on taking supplements and profiles fifteen vitamins and minerals, listing their food sources, cautions, recommended dietary allowance, and side effects of excessive intake.

Explains the physical and psychological effects of food, and discusses the impact of food on brain chemistry and blood sugar, the physical and emotional reasons for food cravings, emotional eating, eating disorders, and the importance of a balanced diet.

Explains how weight training contributes to fitness; talks about toning vs. building muscle, proper nutrition, supplements, and setting up a program; describes how to lift and gives examples of basic excercises.

Explains the role of exercise in weight management, discusses various exercise options and aspects of a safe workout, and looks at the creation of a fitness program and goals.

Discusses how different foods are used in our bodies and how to make healthy eating a part of one's lifestyle.

Text and illustrations provide a variety of information about food, eating, and the workings of the digestive system.

Uses problems, experiments, and activities to present information on a variety of topics related to foods and nutrition.

Describes the food pyramid, the various foods in each group, and how the foods keep people healthy.

Explains in simple language the importance of eating nutritious foods in the right quantities.

A simple explanation of our bodies' nutritional needs, specifically discussing vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and water, as well as the diseases caused by a lack of these nutrients.