Explains what healthy eating is, describes the effects of bad diets, discusses obesity, eating disorders, and special diets for health issues and religions, and provides guidance for a healthy lifestyle.
featuring the 7-step get-slim plan that really works
Plutt, Mary Jo
1994
Presents a diet plan for weight loss including over 275 low-fat, high-flavor recipes; fourteen days of menu plans with built-in splurges; and practical tips for cutting fat and avoiding temptation.
Examines the American diet and offers teenagers advice on eating nutritiously. Also discusses the reliability of government protection and the world food crisis.
Explains what calories are, how they function, and how the human body uses them as a source of energy. Reveals why too many or too few calories cause health problems and offers tips on interpreting media in order to ensure one receives only the amount of calories one needs or desires.