Food and energy [electronic resource] : striking a healthy balance / Kristin Petrie.

From breakfast to dinner and everything in between, this title offers eager readers a fun look at energy balance. Bright, colorful photos will entice readers as they learn how to read nutrition labels and use serving sizes. Readers will also gain an understanding of the Food Guide Pyramid and ways t...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Mission, nutrition.
Checkerboard science library.
Main Author: Petrie, Kristin, 1970-
Language:English
Published: Edina, Minn. : ABDO Pub. Co., c2012.
Series:Mission, nutrition.
Checkerboard science library.
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Striking a healthy balance
Food and Energy: Striking a Healthy Balance
Format: Electronic eBook
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Summary:
From breakfast to dinner and everything in between, this title offers eager readers a fun look at energy balance. Bright, colorful photos will entice readers as they learn how to read nutrition labels and use serving sizes. Readers will also gain an understanding of the Food Guide Pyramid and ways to balance their energy in and energy out. Engaging chapters present skills for making smart food choices and approach issues related to BMI and body image in a straightforward, positive light. Smart sidebars highlight additional opportunities for exploring energy balance, while a full-page spread offers ideas from the Let's Move! campaign for balancing food and activity.
Note:Includes index.
ISBN:9781306250702 (online)
9781617877353 (online)