"Simple text and illustrations present MyPlate and the protein foods group, the foods in this group, and examples of healthy eating choices"--Provided by publisher.
"Introduces meat and fish in everyday meals to pre-readers using repetition of words and short, simple sentences with photos and illustrations to enhance the text"--Provided by publisher.
Photographs, diagrams, and simple text written in both English and Spanish explain the food pyramid and how eating meat and beans provides proteins to build strong muscles.
Discusses meat and protein as one of the five groups on the food pyramid, explains where meat and protein foods come from, what they look like, how they taste, and why they are healthy, and suggests meat and protein foods for every meal.
Addresses the issues and controversies surrounding human consumption of animals, providing information on the health benefits and risks of eating meat and the consumer aspects of eating meat.
Presents information on the meat and protein food group of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, describing various sources of protein and how they are prepared.