Nutrition & health

Learn about the effects of pollution on health.

Describes cardiovascular disease and its designation as the "number one killer" as well as discussing how diet can be used to control or even prevent this disease.

Presents information on dietary and nutritional needs for athletes. Includes a glossary, a list of organizations to contact, and a list of additional resources.

Provides an overview of diet and disease, describing related trends and controversies, explaining the link between diet and disease, and discussing four diseases that can be prevented by dietary choices, how government organizations are working to encourage healthy choices, and other related topics.

Examines the most current scientific studies, and provides in-depth information on the nutritional health issues of vaccines.

Examines common myths surrounding food and nutrition and provides important facts related to the topic, with charts, graphs, photographs, statistics, and other resources to help readers understand the topic.

Provides information about junk food, discussing its popularity, how it affects a person's health, how it is marketed to children and teens, and other related topics, and offers advice on how to evaluate one's diet and make healthy choices.

Provides an introduction to genetically modified foods, and explores the advantages and concerns associated with the use of them.

This book discusses food regulation and safety in the United States, describing the history of U.S. food safety, the updating of rules for food safety, outbreaks of illness from contaminated food sources, and debates over genetically modified crops.

This book focuses on food allergies, discussing diagnoses of food allergies, life adjustments, preventive measurements, and the impact of food allergies on American society.