Diet information for teens
Subtitle: health tips about diet and nutrition including facts about dietary guidelines, food groups, nutrients, healthy meals, snacks, weight control, medical concerns related to diet, and more
By: edited by Karen Bellenir.
Contributors: Bellenir, Karen.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Teen health series
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
Subjects: Teenagers -- Nutrition.; Teenagers -- Health and hygiene.; Diet.; Health.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [403]-412) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. What you should know about healthy eating; title: 1. A new food guidance system; title: 2. Dietary guidelines and nutrition for teens; title: 3. Reading and understanding food labels; title: 4. What is the difference between portions and servings?; title: 5. Healthy eating starts with healthy shopping; title: 6. Eating well while eating out; title: 7. Fast food choices; title: 8. Delicious decisions : healthy tips for any cuisine; title: 9. Healthy eating for teen vegetarians; title: 10. Eating in the school cafeteria; title: 11. Plan for snacking; title: pt. 2. Nutrients, foods, and food groups; title: 12. Vitamins : vital for good health; title: 13. Minerals : an overview; title: 14. Calcium : a special concern for teens; title: 15. Dietary supplements; title: 16. Why is it important to eat grains?; title: 17. Why is it important to eat vegetables?; title: 18. Why is it important to eat fruit?; title: 19. Food from the meat and beans group is essential for health; title: 20. Soy foods and health; title: 21. Health benefits of diary products; title: 22. Hydration : why water is important; title: 23. Why are oils important?; title: 24. What are solid fats?; title: 25. Caffeine : it's really a drug; title: 26. Sugar and other sweeteners; title: 27. Salt : flavor enhancer or health hazard?; title: pt. 3. Weight control; title: 28. What is the right weight?; title: 29. Body image; title: 30. Do you need to gain weight?; title: 31. Myths about nutrition and weight loss; title: 32. Weight-loss ads heavy on deception; title: 33. Losing weight safely; title: 34. Diet-plan diagnosis : is yours healthy and safe?; title: 35. Popular diets reviewed; title: 36. "Screen time" and weight control; title: 37. The importance of being physically active; title: pt. 4. Medical concerns and special circumstances related to diet; title: 38. Preventing obesity and chronic diseases through good nutrition and physical activity; title: 39. Health risks of being overweight; title: 40. What is obesity?; title: 41. What are eating disorders?; title: 42. Eating for a healthy heart; title: 43. Healthy eating habits to help manage and prevent type 2 diabetes; title: 44. Dieting and gallstones; title: 45. Food allergies; title: 46. Lactose intolerance; title: 47. Oral health and nutrition; title: 48. Sports nutrition; title: 49. Foodborne illnesses; title: pt. 5. If you need more information; title: 50. Cooking tips and resources; title: 51. Resources for dietary information; title: 52. Resources for fitness information.