Minerals do many jobs, including building strong bones and healthy skin and hair. This title explains why people need to eat minerals and the best foods to get these nutrients. Features include text, images, table of contents, infographics, glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"Carbohydrates give the body energy. This title explains why people need to eat carbohydrates and the best foods to get these nutrients. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject."--

"Discusses what vitamins are, what they do, and what foods contain them. Also gives the consequences of not eating vitamins"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the different types of vegetables and explains where they come from and how they end up in the grocery store.

An introduction to healthy eating and the importance of physical activity.

"Valorie Fisher dives deep into the science of what we eat and where ingredients come from by exploring what happens behind the scenes of favorite, everyday foods like pizza, honey, milk, maple syrup, vegetable soup, and more! With the help of bold, eye-catching yet simple graphics, inquisitive minds will love discovering what makes popcorn pop, why bread rises, and how bees make honeycomb. Peppered with facts like how many eggs a hen lays in a year...