In today’s stressed-out, fast-moving world, far too many of us don’t take the time to shop carefully, cook thoughtfully, and eat healthily. But nutritious foods are essential to a healthy life—the more balanced our diets are, the healthier (and happier!) we will be. This book will tell you everything you need to know about eating for health: what a healthy diet looks like, why some people don’t bother with it, and why you should! We have all heard the old saying, “you are what you eat.” The six volumes in Health & Nutrition will explain the many ways in which the food choices you make every day can help or hurt your body’s functioning. The books also look at physical fitness, the importance of good hygiene, and the many challenges of keeping food safe from contamination. From the key components of a balanced diet to avoiding foodborne illnesses, and from the impact of stress on health to how malnutrition hurts the body, these books are packed with useful information about protecting and improving your health.

Young adults are faced with pressure from friends, family, and the media not to become overweight. Many struggle with self-esteem issues as a result, and someone who has trouble keeping his or her weight down may turn to dangerous diet drugs for a quick fix. Readers learn about the consequences of taking these pills through accessible text and informative graphs. A list of organizations is included where young adults can find more information about healthy alternatives to diet drugs.

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In Cooking Then and Now, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take readers through the cultural and technological advances that affected food preparation through time. Readers will compare life in the past to life today. An infographic highlights a period in cooking and What Do You Think? sidebars and an activity encourage deeper inquiry. Cooking Then and Now also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

Vaccination has been cited as the most effective method of preventing the spread of infectious disease, and it has been credited with the eradication of such horrendous and potentially lethal illnesses as smallpox and polio. However, in recent years, growing numbers of parents have come to question the wisdom of vaccination, expressing fears over potential side effects on children. This informative text, augmented by in-depth sidebars, annotated quotes from medical experts, detailed graphs, and full-color photographs, explores the history of vaccines and provides a clearer understanding of the debate over the safety and efficacy of immunization programs.

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. . Food is an essential to human life. It fuels our bodies—and some foods are healthier and provide better fuel and nourishment than others. This book thoughtfully explains how food and nutrition are linked and what the components of a healthy diet are, as well as the health risks linked to a poor diet. Chapters also helps kids figure out how to start and stick to healthy eating habits.

Although food allergies can be dangerous, they do not have to stop someone from living a healthy, active life. Through informative text featuring annotated quotes and full-color photographs, readers learn the definition of a food allergy and the process for diagnosing food allergies. Growing rates of food allergies and the evolution of industrial agriculture are also examined. Engaging fact boxes and in-depth sidebars highlight important concepts and milestones in food allergy research. By discussing the science behind food allergies, this volume works to dispel harmful myths about food allergies and the individuals who live with them.