- Subjects
- Published
-
New York :
DK
2005.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- 1st American ed
- Item Description
- "Discover the inside story of food-- from genetic modification to healthy eating"--Cover.
- Physical Description
- 72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9780756611729
9780756611712
- The web of life
- What is food?
- Calories
- The food guide pyramid
- Choosing healthy food
- Carbohydrates
- Fiber
- Good fats, bad fats
- Protein
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Healing foods
- Allergies and toxins
- Digestion and absorption
- Dietary needs
- Making food last
- Cooking food
- Cuisine
- Food and culture
- Food and belief
- Attitudes toward food
- Crop staples
- Livestock
- Dairy foods
- Fish and seafood
- Food dangers
- The GM debate
- Why organic?
- Feeding the world
- Did you know?
- Timeline
- Find out more
- Glossary
- Index