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Research has shown that the more information people have about what makes a healthy diet, the more likely they are to eat in a healthy way. This book addresses issues such as the components of a healthy meal, the positive and negative impacts that food can have on the body, and the various illnesses that can be either caused or eased with good or bad diet choices. We have all heard the old saying, "you are what you eat." The six volumes in Health...
2) Food Safety
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As consumers depend more and more on fast-food and prepackaged meals, the risks of unsafe food continue to mount. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in six Americans are affected by foodborne illness every year. But the news is not all bad-there are lots of steps you can take to protect yourself! This book will introduce you to the world of food safety-what can go wrong and what you can do about it. We have all heard...
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Human hygiene has come a long way from the days when bathing was optional and even surgeons didn't think handwashing mattered! These days, we understand the important role that good hygiene plays in keeping us healthy. From our homes to our bodies and from our clothes to our pets, good hygiene is essential. This book will provide all the information you need to keep yourself and your environment clean and healthy. We have all heard the old saying,...
4) Malnutrition
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According to the World Hunger Education Service, there are about 815 million hungry people in the world, or more than 10 percent of our population. But hunger isn't just a problem in far-away places that you see on TV. In fact, about one in six American kids doesn't know where their next meal will come from. A regular lack of food-or, sometimes, too much unhealthy food-can result in the condition called malnutrition. This book will tell you everything...
5) Healthy Diet
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In today's stressed-out, fast-moving world, far too many of us don't take the time to shop carefully, cook thoughtfully, and eat healthily. But nutritious foods are essential to a healthy life-the more balanced our diets are, the healthier (and happier!) we will be. This book will tell you everything you need to know about eating for health: what a healthy diet looks like, why some people don't bother with it, and why you should! We have all heard...