| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
DK eyewitness books |
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DK eyewitness books.
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| Note |
"Discover the inside story of food-- from genetic modification to healthy eating"--Cover. |
| Contents |
Web of life -- What is food? -- Calories -- Food guide pyramid -- Choosing healthy food -- Carbohydrates -- Fiber -- Good fats, bad fats -- Protein -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Healing foods -- Allergies and toxins -- Digestion and absorption -- Dietary needs -- Making food last -- Cooking food -- Cuisine -- Food and culture -- Food and belief -- Attitudes toward food -- Crop staples -- Livestock -- Dairy foods -- Fish and seafood -- Food dangers -- GM debate -- Why organic? -- Feeding the world -- Did you know? |
| Summary |
Describes many aspects of food including: nutrition, allergies, digestion, preservation, cultural signigicance, production, and more. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Subject |
Food -- Juvenile literature.
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Food.
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| ISBN |
0756611725 library binding |
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0756611717 trade bdg. |
| Standard No. |
9780756611729 (lib. bdg.) |
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9780756611712 (trade bdg.) |
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