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1) Vegan diets
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Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
Description
Examines the most current scientific studies and provides in-depth information on the nutritional health issues of vegan diets.
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Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2013
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English
Description
Teens face powerful pressures to look a certain way. Body image is one of the most fragile areas to take hits on, especially if you're not pencil thin or the picture of athletic health. This volume talks candidly about eating disorders. It describes the different types of eating disorders, their prevalence in society, and what research suggests about causes and risk factors for having an eating disorder. Readers will learn how eating disorders are...
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books, an imprint of Gale Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"Each title in the series delves into some of the hottest nutrition and health topics being discussed today. The series also provides readers with tools for evaluating conflicting and ever-changing ideas about nutrition and health"--
9) Vaccines
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Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Examines the most current scientific studies and provides in-depth information on the nutritional health issues of vaccines.
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English
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The average consumer often ignores the conditions their food is grown or raised in. Generally, it is only when a deadly outbreak of foodborne illness occurs that people scrutinize the food industry and food safety regulations. Illuminating text, augmented with informative charts and detailed fact boxes, provides a comprehensive guide to the history of food safety laws in the United States. Readers learn about major foodborne diseases and what causes...
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Our heart is our motor. Without it, we cease to exist, when it's in peril, all other systems of the body are impacted. It is crucial that children learn early on that taking care of their heart is crucial. Studies are conclusive, for several years now, that certain foods we eat put us on the track to major heart problems. Give your readers this approachable guidebook on how diet can be used to control and even prevent heart disease.
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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...
16) Food Safety
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As consumers depend more and more on fast-food and prepackaged meals, the risks of unsafe food continue to mount. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in six Americans are affected by foodborne illness every year. But the news is not all bad-there are lots of steps you can take to protect yourself! This book will introduce you to the world of food safety-what can go wrong and what you can do about it. We have all heard...
17) Food & Nutrition
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Research has shown that the more information people have about what makes a healthy diet, the more likely they are to eat in a healthy way. This book addresses issues such as the components of a healthy meal, the positive and negative impacts that food can have on the body, and the various illnesses that can be either caused or eased with good or bad diet choices. We have all heard the old saying, "you are what you eat." The six volumes in Health...
18) Fitness
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Dieting isn't the only (or even the best) way to lose weight; physical activity also helps burn off those extra calories. Even better, exercise helps you manage stress and improve your mood. An active body is a healthier body overall. This book will introduce you to many different kinds of things you can do to increase your physical activity. It also has advice about safe exercising, stress management, and how to adjust your diet to improve your physical...
19) Health & Hygiene
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Human hygiene has come a long way from the days when bathing was optional and even surgeons didn't think handwashing mattered! These days, we understand the important role that good hygiene plays in keeping us healthy. From our homes to our bodies and from our clothes to our pets, good hygiene is essential. This book will provide all the information you need to keep yourself and your environment clean and healthy. We have all heard the old saying,...
20) Malnutrition
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According to the World Hunger Education Service, there are about 815 million hungry people in the world, or more than 10 percent of our population. But hunger isn't just a problem in far-away places that you see on TV. In fact, about one in six American kids doesn't know where their next meal will come from. A regular lack of food-or, sometimes, too much unhealthy food-can result in the condition called malnutrition. This book will tell you everything...
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