diet

Looks at beverages as a factor in the growing obesity problem, discussing the effects of beverages on weight gain, the nutritional value and calorie content of various drinks, and the benefits of drinking water.

"In just two generations, the world has undergone a massive shift from traditional, limited diets to more globalized ways of eating-- from bubble tea to quinoa, Soylent to meal kits. Paradoxically, our diets are getting healthier and less healthy at the same time. For some, there has never been a happier food era than today: a time of unusual herbs, farmers' markets, and internet recipe swaps. Yet modern food also kills-- diabetes and heart disease are on the rise everywhere on earth. This is a book about the good, the terrible, and the avocado toast [that] explor[es] . . . the hidden forces behind what we eat [and] . . . explains how this food revolution has transformed our bodies, our social lives, and the world we live in"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces readers to how type 1 diabetes affects the body, explores its symptoms, and explains how to treat it.

Buddhism beginnings are discussed, along with core beliefs, common practices, and challenges for the future.

"This title looks at what it means to have a balanced diet and why it is important for our bodies. With . . . advice on making . . . choices in everyday situations included"--OCLC.

A discussion of energy conservation, reviewing the history of cultivation, and looking at how people can develop a more sustainable lifestyle through their eating habits by going organic, eating locally, using fair trade food, and green cooking.

A collection of photographs depicting twenty-five families from twenty-one different countries, and includes Chad, Equador, Greenland, Japan, Mongolia, and others, and also describes the cost of a week's worth of food, and other cultural information for each listed country. In support of the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS).

Describes a variety of invasive species and how humans can consume them as food to both help the environment and solve the global hunger crisis. Discusses how to eat insects, nutria, carp, periwinkle snails, and a variety of weeds among other invasive species. Includes activities, recipes, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"[Explores] the . . . stories behind the origins, traditions, and uses of our everyday foods"--Back cover.

While individual women can focus on cultivating a healthy body image, it is important for young women to analyze how the media and others encourage unhealthy perceptions of what women's bodies are supposed to look like.