vitamins

Explores the basic science concepts behind the foods we eat.

Presents the Standard Deviants approach to learning about vitamins and their role in human nutrition, explaining what vitamins are, and covering fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, and water-soluble Vitamins B and C.

"Vitamins do many jobs, including healing cuts and keeping the heart healthy. This title explains why people need to eat vitamins and the best foods to get these nutrients"--Amazon.

A guide to understanding vitamins and minerals.

Explores the basic science concepts behind the foods we eat.

Students will learn about the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, the organelles that support a cell's functions, and the history of cell research from its discovery to current debates about the use of stem cells.

"Today, dietary supplements have become a booming business and it's trendy for the food industry to use vitamins as a selling point in their products. Sometimes, consumers can lose track of the truth about vitamins among misleading and incomplete claims. This book provides accurate information, introducing young readers to the vitamins essential for their health. They will come away from the book knowing what vitamins they need, why they're vital for good nutrition, and the consequences of deficiencies or overdoses. They will understand how to wisely enhance their daily diets"--Provided by the publisher.

Describes vegetables, an essential part of a healthy diet, including where different varieties are grown, why they are healthy for us, and introduces vegetables from many countries.

Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about nutrition.

The obesity epidemic has spawned a multi-billion-dollar industry, promising miracle weight-loss solutions, get-thin-quick diets, and too-good-to-be-true diet pills. Learn the truth about quick-fix diets and miraculous obesity cure-alls. Discover that most of these products are part of the problem rather than the solution.