Discusses the importance of using and reading food labels to maintain an balanced diet.

From breakfast to dinner and everything in between, this title offers eager readers a fun look at energy balance. Bright, colorful photos will entice readers as they learn how to read nutrition labels and use serving sizes. Readers will also gain an understanding of the Food Guide Pyramid and ways to balance their energy in and energy out. Engaging chapters present skills for making smart food choices and approach issues related to BMI and body image...

Explains how bacteria in food can cause sickness, identifies the most common causes of foodborne illnesses, and outlines steps to follow to ensure food safety.

Describes the best foods and a proper diet for athletes, detailing the best types of food for a balanced diet, how many daily calories an athlete needs, and the importance of drinking water.

Discusses the five food groups that are essential to a healthy diet and how to determine how much of each to eat.

Describes different kinds of vitamins and minerals, what foods provide these nutrients, and how they are used by the body.