Bibliograph

Food, written by Laura Buller

Type

Label

Food, written by Laura Buller

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Food

Oclc number

59668168

Responsibility statement

written by Laura Buller

Series statement

DK eyewitness books

Summary

Describes many aspects of food including: nutrition, allergies, digestion, preservation, cultural significance, production, and more

Table Of 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?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification