The Food Pyramid and Basic Nutrition: Assembling the Building Blocks of a Healthy Diet
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Newspaper headlines across the country publicize the prevalence of obesity in our children. The best way to fight the increasing incidence of nutrition-related problems is through knowledge. This informative series presents various ways of achieving good nutrition, always emphasizing a healthy, balanced approach to food. Using lively and easy-to-read text and a vibrant design, the books in this enlightening series also include tools such as sidebars, fact boxes, charts, and recipes to further engage young readers. It is vital to emphasize the important nature of this topic. This valuable series offers easy-to-follow guidelines for a healthier diet. In order to encourage more healthy eating habits, this fact-filled book seeks to provide young readers with a solid grounding in basic nutrition and a dear understanding of the food pyramid's recommendations. It begins with an accessible discussion of the fundamentals of nutrition--calories, the energy balance, nutrients, metabolism--and turns to an in-depth examination of the food pyramid, its overall intent, its components, and daily recommendations. It also offers nutritionists' suggestions for improvements and refinements to the pyramid.
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:1404203044
ISBN13:9781404203044
Release Date:January 2008
Publisher:Rosen Central
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.1" x 8.5"
Age Range:10 to 13 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 8
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