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How food works / contributors, Joel Levy and Ginny Smith.

Publisher: London : Dorling Kindersley, 2017Description: 255 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780241289396
Other title:
  • How food works : the facts visually explained
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QP 141 .F739 2017
Contents:
Food fundamentals -- Storing and cooking -- Types of food -- Drinks -- Diets -- Food and environment.
Summary: "An easy-to-understand visual guide to the facts of food and nutrition. A nutritionist in a book that explains key concepts about food and what makes it good or bad for you, How Food Works brings the science of food to life. Through a highly visual approach that uses bold infographics, explore the good, the bad, the confusing, and the trending world of food. Discover what an antioxidant is, find out what a superfood does to your body, and learn why it is dangerous to reheat rice. Covering a wide variety of topics, from dieting to gluten intolerance, How Food Works debunks common food myths, explains nutrition, covers the food groups, and looks into organic vs. processed foods. Follow the history of food production and free-range farming, how food is transported, and what "sell by" dates really mean. How Food Works is a completely comprehensive guide that will help readers understand the underlying biological effects of everyday foods through scientific evaluation, revealing the powers of different types of food and drinks"--Amazon.com.
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Reference Reference DLSU-D HS Learning Resource Center Reference Reference QP 141 .F739 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not for loan 3SHS2019000694
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QP 37 .W151 2009 Eyewitness human body QP 37 .W893 2007 v.4 The endocrine system, the reproductive system, human development QP 141 .B631 2015 Eating healthy / QP 141 .F739 2017 How food works / QP 144.F78 .B631 2015 Fruits / QP 144.V44 .B631 2015 Vegetables / QP 187 .En25 2007 The endocrine system, the reproductive system, human development

Includes index.

Food fundamentals --
Storing and cooking --
Types of food --
Drinks --
Diets --
Food and environment.


"An easy-to-understand visual guide to the facts of food and nutrition. A nutritionist in a book that explains key concepts about food and what makes it good or bad for you, How Food Works brings the science of food to life. Through a highly visual approach that uses bold infographics, explore the good, the bad, the confusing, and the trending world of food. Discover what an antioxidant is, find out what a superfood does to your body, and learn why it is dangerous to reheat rice. Covering a wide variety of topics, from dieting to gluten intolerance, How Food Works debunks common food myths, explains nutrition, covers the food groups, and looks into organic vs. processed foods. Follow the history of food production and free-range farming, how food is transported, and what "sell by" dates really mean. How Food Works is a completely comprehensive guide that will help readers understand the underlying biological effects of everyday foods through scientific evaluation, revealing the powers of different types of food and drinks"--Amazon.com.

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