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Be smart about manufactured meats by Rachael Morlock
Be smart about manufactured meats by Rachael Morlock
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"Many meat products people enjoy are made in factories. These manufactured meats are sometimes even called 'mystery meat' because people aren't sure what's in them! Readers solve the mystery behind mystery meat through this fact-filled look at the making of hot dogs, chicken nuggets, and many other popular foods. As they explore the science-focused main text and sidebars, they are also given critical-thinking questions to answer. This allows them to develop their own opinions about the foods they eat"--Provided by publisher.
Be smart about antibiotics, pesticides, and hormones by Rachael Morlock
Be smart about antibiotics, pesticides, and hormones by Rachael Morlock
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"What are pesticides? Why are animals given antibiotics before they become food for us? Can hormones in the animals we eat affect our bodies? Readers explore the answers to these questions in this accessible look at a hot-button issue in nutrition and science. . . . Readers are also presented with questions chosen to get them thinking critically about the food they eat and how it's made"--Provided by publisher.
Be smart about soft drinks by Rachael Morlock
Be smart about soft drinks by Rachael Morlock
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"Many people enjoy soft drinks with dinner or at a movie or sporting event. However, it's important to know what's in these beverages and how those ingredients can affect your body. Readers find out the facts about soft drinks in this informative guide to the science of soda"--OCLC.
Be smart about factory foods by Rachael Morlock
Be smart about factory foods by Rachael Morlock
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"Factory foods--or processed foods--are a part of most people's diets to some degree. How are they made? Why do we eat them? What nutritional value do they have? These and many other questions about factory foods are answered in this helpful guide to health and nutrition. With an emphasis on facts rather than judgments about food, readers are encouraged to learn about what they're eating with the help of accessible text, sidebars, and graphic organizers that break down complicated science concepts"--OCLC.
Be smart about snack foods by Rachael Morlock
Be smart about snack foods by Rachael Morlock
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"Readers are given the tools to be smarter snackers as they find the facts about a variety of common snack foods. . . . Readers also discover questions at the end of each chapter designed to get them thinking critically about nutrition"--Provided by publisher.
Be smart about GMOs by Rachael Morlock
Be smart about GMOs by Rachael Morlock
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"GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, are one of the hottest topics in food science and nutrition today. Are they unhealthy? Are they helpful? Readers explore this complex topic with the help of balanced text that allows them to see the facts behind this heated debate. Detailed sidebars and graphic organizers provide additional information about the science behind GMOs, and full-color photographs help readers make connections between the foods they see in the grocery store or at home and what they're learning about. In addition, critical-thinking questions guide readers to the formation of their own opinions"--
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