Bibliograph

How food works, editorial consultant, Dr. Sarah Brewer ; contributors, Joel Levy, Ginny Smith

Type

Label

How food works, editorial consultant, Dr. Sarah Brewer ; contributors, Joel Levy, Ginny Smith

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How food works

Oclc number

958097996

Responsibility statement

editorial consultant, Dr. Sarah Brewer ; contributors, Joel Levy, Ginny Smith

Summary

"An easy-to-understand visual guide to the facts of food and nutrition. A nutritionist in a book that explains key concepts about food and what makes it good or bad for you, How Food Works brings the science of food to life. Through a highly visual approach that uses bold infographics, explore the good, the bad, the confusing, and the trending world of food. Discover what an antioxidant is, find out what a superfood does to your body, and learn why it is dangerous to reheat rice. Covering a wide variety of topics, from dieting to gluten intolerance, How Food Works debunks common food myths, explains nutrition, covers the food groups, and looks into organic vs. processed foods. Follow the history of food production and free-range farming, how food is transported, and what "sell by" dates really mean. How Food Works is a completely comprehensive guide that will help readers understand the underlying biological effects of everyday foods through scientific evaluation, revealing the powers of different types of food and drinks"--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Food fundamentals -- Storing and cooking -- Types of food -- Drinks -- Diets -- Food and environment

Target audience

adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Facts visually explained

Classification