Grade 6 - Health - Resources: Unit 2 - Nutrition

Readers will learn about the perils and pitfalls of the drastic, fast-fix diets advertised all over the place ... Gives readers a matter-of-fact look at what a healthy diet looks like and contrasts it with the unhealthy and sometimes dangerous diets that make outrageous claims for quick and easy weight loss.

Examines how the fast-food industry uses advertising and marketing to influence children and young adults, while providing means and measures to combat the ubiquitous problem

Text and color illustrations explores how sugar affects the body, its chemistry, as well as the history of artificial sweeteners

Soft drinks have been in the news a lot lately, with many cities around the United States trying to minimize the intake of soda among their citizens. Readers will learn why there is such a backlash against soda. These sugary drinks are a favorite among people of all ages, but drinking too much is unhealthy. The solution may seem to be to drink diet soda or sugar-free options, but even these have problems. Readers will be armed with the knowledge of what soft drinks do to the body, and the impact of what they are really drinking

Readers will learn to look more critically at the snacks they eat and will learn about the serious, long-term health problems that are associated with a diet high in sugar and salt

Text and color illustrations explore vitamins and mineral, and how smart dietary choices can help people achieve the maximum benefits from breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Text and color illustrations explorethe ways in which the human body uses water, and how things can go wrong if one isn't hydrated enough.