Juettner, Bonnie Diet and Disease

Juettner, Bonnie        Diet and Disease      

Cengage (Gale,Lucent,Kidhaven/Blackbirch2011            104p   30.85  978-1-4205-0269-5           

ms/hs             Nutrition & Health (Lucent/Cengage)        VG      

The connection between diet and health is firmly made in

this book that focuses on diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. The

effects of unhealthy eating link not only food types but the lack of vitamins

and minerals to risk of disease. Grades 6-12.        Some of the information is a bit

repetitious from one chapter to another, especially the link to healthy eating

and cutting the risk of stroke, heart disease, cancer and diabetes.  Quick fact

boxes highlight several pages as do color photos. Many photos show older people

when the book is clearly intended for middle and high school students. There are

a couple of missteps in photo placement. On page 51 a photo shows the scales

weighing 100 pounds for what appears to be a teenage girl - with the caption

that a healthy weight is important. This appears just shortly after a one page

insert about the negative effects of anorexia.  On page 81, a photo shows a

culinary student watching a huge open flame erupt from a pan with the caption

that culinary students learn to cook healthy meals when a previous chapter

talked about the risk of cancer from grilled or charred foods. The five main

chapters cover the four preventable diseases of heart disease, diabetes, cancer

and stroke; vitamin and mineral deficiencies and the effect on the body; the use

of diet in preventing disease; organizations promoting health eating worldwide

and how teens can make a difference. Annotated further reading is a pleasant

surprise. The index and list of organizations related to nutrition help the

student researcher.  A solid addition to the nutrition section of any library.

            Nutrition and Health contains four titles related to health eating:

diseases, junk food, vegetarianism,  and food myths. Each book is colorfully

illustrated with facts perfect for the student report. Easily readable with up-

to-date facts. Grades 6-12.   McNicol,Lois

Traugh, Susan M. Vegetarianism.

Traugh, Susan M. Vegetarianism
Lucent Books see Gale/Cengage 2011 96p 30.80
978-1-4205-0272-5 ms/hs VG-BNS Nutrition & Health (Lucent/Cengage)


This is the book for teens who are questioning whether they want to become a vegetarian or for those who are researching the topic of vegetarianism. Includes chapter notes, glossary, an annotated list of organizations to contact, an annotated list of books, films, and web sites and an index.
This is the book for teens who are questioning whether they want to become a vegetarian or for those who are researching the topic of vegetarianism. The statistics about vegetarianism are up to date; the information in this title is based on many studies which are all documented by the author. The author notes the reasons that people become vegetarians and delineates the various types of vegetarians. This title also describes how vegetarian diets are changing the eating habits of Americans even though some may not be strict vegetarians. Traugh explains dietary effects on diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. The tone of the book seems to lean a bit towards the vegetarian diet but also presents many arguments for and against this type of diet. There are clear and colorful photographs and charts throughout the book, all located at the appropriate places within the text. I found the sidebars to be unhelpful and unnecessary to the text, though. Sample recipes and meal plans will be valuable to readers who already are vegetarians or who are deciding whether to become one. The book includes chapter notes, a glossary, an annotated list of organizations to contact, an annotated list of books, films, and web sites and an index. This title is recommended for Tristate Books of Notes, Series for 2011. It is a very good, current title on the topic for middle and high school libraries. Weinraub, Tina

The Scoop on What to eat. by Kathryn Gay

Gay, Kathlyn. The scoop on what to eat.
Enslow, 2009, 112p, $31.93, 978-0-7660-3066-4.

A comprehensive overview of diet and nutrition for young people. Includes information on such issues as obesity and eating disorders, diets, supplements, vegetarian eating, the food pyramid, exercise and related topics.
Something for everyone, as far as research is concerned, is included in this comprehensive overview of all aspects of diet and nutrition. Hot topics, such as eating disorders and obesity, are highlighted, as well as general information on good nutrition, fast and junk foods, the food pyramid, and the importance of exercise in any healthy eating regimen.

Illustrations are colorful and well-placed within the text. Text boxes provide easy access to quick facts and supplemental material. Chapter notes, a glossary, bibliography, Internet addresses and index supplement the text. This book received high marks from our Family and Consumer Science teachers, and is useful for hot topic research as well as personal curiosity.

This book is part of the Issues in Focus Today series. There are 32 books in this edition of the continuing series. The series focuses on hot social and scientific topics for young adult readers. PN