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Author
Series
My weird school volume 18
Language
English
Description
As the new computer lab teacher tries to bring Ella Mentry School into the twenty-first century with her peculiar inventions, second-grader A.J. struggles to survive without sugary snacks when Principal Klutz bans junk food.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Fast food is far more than just the burgers, fries, and burritos served at chain restaurants; it is also the toxic, human-engineered products found in every grocery store across America. These include: cold breakfast cereals; commercial and preserved (deli) meats and cheeses; sandwich breads and buns; chips, pretzels, and crackers; fried foods; energy bars; and soft drinks. Fast foods have become the primary source of calories in the United States...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Mark Schatzker's The Dorito Effect and NOT the original book. Preview: In The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor (2015), Mark Schatzker examines the effects of laboratory-produced flavorings and their role in the modern American diet. Schatzker theorizes that the rise of synthetic flavors is a significant contributor to the increasing prevalence of obesity... Inside this companion to...
Author
Series
My weird school volume 18
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"With more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently. It's a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children. In the eighteenth book in the My Weird School series, Mrs. Yonkers, the computer teacher, is the nerdiest teacher in...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"In The Dorito Effect, Mark Schatzker shows us how our approach to the nation's number one public health crisis has gotten it wrong. The epidemics of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes are not tied to the overabundance of fat or carbs or any other specific nutrient. Instead, we have been led astray by the growing divide between flavor--the tastes we crave--and the underlying nutrition" -- provided by publisher.
9) Tacos
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
""Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to tacos. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"-Provided by publisher"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
When we're hungry, we are often more concerned with quashing the hunger than the quality of what we're eating. This book looks at processed food, which might have started as whole, healthy foods, but are now milled, coated or mixed with salt and preservatives, and fried or cooked. Oftentimes this processed food is cleverly packed as wholesome, even when it isn't. Readers will learn how fake food ingredients can contribute to obesity, high blood pressure,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
His parents have placed the perpetually hungry Billy on a strict diet--no junk food--and despite the trouble it causes him, it looks like he will be in shape for the annual school jump-a-thon--which is interrupted by a trio of teenage thieves.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Adams Media trade paperback edition.
Language
English
Description
"Have your cake...and stay keto too with this low-carb cookbook featuring 100 recipes for keto-friendly junk foods like pizza, milkshakes, and more. Think going keto means giving up your favorite snacks? Think again! Now you can have the munchies you crave minus the ingredients you don't. Whether you're looking for something sweet or savory, you'll find exactly what you're looking for in Keto Junk Food with 100 delicious and low-carb recipes like:...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Revered nutrition and health expert, PBS personality, and bestselling author of Eat to Live, Super Immunity, and The End of Diabetes, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, delivers a hard-hitting, culture-shifting examination of the role fast and processed food plays in ournation's health crisis and offers a program to help us discover a lasting solution, including a two-week meal plan and 80 recipes. We're eating our way to discomfort, unhappiness, disease, and premature...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The debate over junk food in schools brings up important points about childhood obesity, public health, and personal choice. All these issues are addressed as readers view arguments both for and against banning junk food in school cafeterias. The balanced, fact-filled text encourages readers to develop their own informed opinions about this issue that directly affects their lives. Colorful photographs, a detailed graphic organizer, and additional...
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