Food Folklore - (Nutrition Now) (Paperback)

Name: Food Folklore - (Nutrition Now) (Paperback)
Brand: Trade Paper Press
SKU: 1006740921
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Separate food facts from fiction with this handy guide from America s nutrition experts.
96 Pages
Health + Wellness, Diet & Nutrition
Series Name: Nutrition Now

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About the Book

Can cranberry juice prevent urinary infections? Can chicken soup heal colds? Revealing which legends are facts and which are tall tales, this book by the nutrition experts at the American Dietetic Association is fun and informative with something for everyone.

Book Synopsis

Separate food facts from fiction with this handy guide from America s nutrition experts. Do carbohydrates cause weight gain? Will taking zinc help you recover faster from a cold? Does extra protein make muscles stronger? As long as people want quick and easy solutions to health concerns, food folklore will continue to be a part of our culture. But what are the facts, and what are the tall tales? In this fun and informative book, The American Dietetic Association reveals which commonly-held beliefs about food can be supported by science, and which are just myths. You ll find out about foods that really do have health benefits, and learn which popular practices might actually be harmful. Before you accept the latest health or nutrition advice or spend money on ineffective remedies, consult this unique resource from the experts at the ADA.

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Separate food facts from fiction with this handy guide from America's nutrition experts. Do carbohydrates cause weight gain? Will taking zinc help you recover faster from a cold? Does extra protein make muscles stronger? As long as people want quick and easy solutions to health concerns, food folklore will continue to be a part of our culture. But what are the facts, and what are the tall tales? In this fun and informative book, The American Dietetic Association reveals which commonly-held beliefs about food can be supported by science, and which are just myths. You?ll find out about foods that really do have health benefits, and learn which popular practices might actually be harmful. Before you accept the latest health or nutrition advice or spend money on ineffective remedies, consult this unique resource from the experts at the ADA.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.34 Inches (H) x 5.54 Inches (W) x .32 Inches (D)

Weight: .25 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 96

Genre: Health + Wellness

Sub-Genre: Diet & Nutrition

Series Title: Nutrition Now

Publisher: Trade Paper Press

Theme: Nutrition

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Street Date: January 1, 1999

TCIN: 1006740921

UPC: 9780471347163

Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-7012

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.25 pounds

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