This series explores the main nutrients that the human body needs to function efficiently, including why the body needs each nutrient, how the nutrient is absorbed, and what happens to the body if it gets too much or too little of the nutrient. Nutritional issues are explored, including eating disorders, special diets, allergies and illnesses, additives and food labelling. Books also include case studies and foods from other cultures.

 

This book is part of a book series called Body Needs .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .

Jillian Powell is an experienced writer of children's fiction and non-fiction. Angela Royston has written and edited many books for children about science and nature.