Digestion and nutrition
Subtitle: what happens to the food we eat?
By: Eve Hartman and Wendy Meshbesher
Contributors: Meshbesher, Wendy, author
Series: Show me science; Show me science (Raintree (Firm))
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781406274288
Subjects: Digestion; Juvenile literature; JUVENILE NONFICTION; Health & Daily Living; Diet & Nutrition
Description: What is the record number of hot dogs eaten? Which living things help you digest food? How is the small intestine like a bowel? Readers are drawn into the world of competitive eating contests. Here they discover how the digestive system works, the importance of different food groups, and healthy eating.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: On your marks ... get set ...; title: The digestive system; title: The mouth; title: Oesophagus and stomach; title: The intestines; title: Grass for food?!; title: Where does the food go?; title: A balanced diet; title: Protein foods; title: Fruits and vegetables; title: Dairy; title: Sharing meals; title: Summary.