Description
Learn about healthy eating & living in this series that explains why the human body needs food, the right types of food, water, and exercise. Each title encourages the reader to think about their own diet and lifestyle. By understanding the reasons behind why the body needs a balanced and varied diet combined with exercise, the reader is able to make a much more informed decision, rather than just being told to eat certain foods. Other topics include vitamins and minerals and how the body uses them to grow, keep warm, make hair and even fingernails. The different food groups we should eat for healthy living as well as what types of foods may cause food allergies is also covered. Each book uses cause and effect sequential text structures and diagrams to help readers practice the concepts they are learning and put them into context.