Thompson, Helen

Explains the importance of eating a healthy, well-balanced diet and offers tips for developing a nutrition program that optimizes health and wellness.

An exploration of obesity in children that discusses what causes it and its influence on diabetes, arthritis, asthma, and other health problems; and suggests ways readers can be healthy.

Presents an introduction to the stock market and how it functions, exploring such topics as buying and selling stocks, investing money, and the connection between the stock market and the economy. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Explains what credit is, different kinds of credit, and why one needs credit. Provides information to young people about using credit, abusing credit, the importance of maintaining a good credit history, and discusses identity theft and what to do if it happens to you. Includes color photos, a glossary, and an index.

A young person's guide to investing. Explains why people make investments, their risks and rewards, and the differences in short- and long-term investment strategies.