The truth about your food

"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.

"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.

"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.