Food and Fitness

 
  

Food and Fitness
Specifications5¾" X 8¾"; 128-144 pages; Library Binding
Interest/Age GroupGrades 8+
Special FeaturesGlossary; Further Information; Bibliography; Index


About the Book

Aside from academics, high school students have a lot on their plates. They have concerns about self-esteem and body image issues; face media pressure to be pencil-thin; experience physical and emotional reactions to puberty and growth spurts; train hard to participate in team sports—all while socializing with friends and eating plenty of food.

Nutrition is a complicated topic to digest, but this new series breaks it down to manageable portions that are easily applied to a teen’s life. Vetted by experts from top institutions, each book covers specific topics to provide a comprehensive introduction to human nutrition, including dietary guidelines, the digestive system, the six classes of nutrients, labels listing nutrition facts, the body-mass index, and dietary reference intakes for teens.

Rather than taking a textbook approach, these books are reader-friendly, yet no-nonsense about the basics of developing good eating habits, losing weight sensibly, recognizing and treating eating disorders, training for athletic events, using supplements, and making wise food choices in a world of processed junk snacks and fast food chains.



Group 1 © 2008

TitleAuthorISBNList Price Discounted Price Special OfferQty Order
*Food and Fitness Group 1 (Complete 4-book set)-9780761425519154.00107.80-
Body Fuel: A Guide to Good NutritionDonna Shryer978076142552638.5026.95-
Food as Foe: Nutrition and Eating DisordersLesli Favor978076142553338.5026.95-
Peak Performance: Sports NutritionDonna Shryer978076142554038.5026.95-
Weighing In: Nutrition and Weight ManagementLesli Favor978076142555738.5026.95-
 

 
 



First Place in the category of School Publishing: Middle and High School Publishing
The New York Book Show, 2008		 
[Food as Foe] Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12, 2009
NSTA - CBC		 
Benchmark Food and Fitness


[Weighing In; Peak Performance]-"Rich in facts about foods, wellness, and methods of "dieting," this book is extremely informative ... These volumes try to empower teenagers to live a healthy lifestyle by taking a positive approach and looking at what can be done to change eating and exercise habits."
School Library Journal, May 2008

[Weighing In]-"Teens will find this a useful, often thought-provoking resource for personal or class research, buttressed by appended source notes, a glossary, books and Web sites, and a lengthy bibliography."
Booklist, January 1, 2008

 


 
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