Food

Laura Buller

Book - 2005

Describes many aspects of food including: nutrition, allergies, digestion, preservation, cultural signigicance, production, and more.

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Published
New York : DK 2005.
Language
English
Main Author
Laura Buller (-)
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