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

Landau, Elaine. Burns

Landau, Elaine.     Burns      

Marshall Cavendish/Benchmark    2010   32p     28.50  978-0-7614-4832-7           

elm/ms                       Head-To-Toe Health (MC)   VG-BNS          

Provides basic information about the different types of burns a person can get, as well

as how to prevent them.               

 Every reader has been exposed to burns

and scalds. Landau provides basic information about different types of burns,

through scenarios and easy-to-grasp information and facts.  These are fleshed

out by helpful photographs that illustrate the information and complement the

text.  Particularly useful is the information regarding treatment and prevention

of burns. The volume provides a good starting point for an overview on the topic

or basic fact-finding for reports.  This is a solid addition to a consumer

health collection.                   Welliver, Hilary

Landau, Elaine. Sprains and Strains

Landau, Elaine.           Sprains and Strains 

Marshall Cavendish/Benchmark    2010   32p    28.50   978-0-7614-4833-4           

elm/ms           Head-To-Toe Health (MC)   VG-BNS          

Provides basic information about the different types of sprains and

strains the body can get.      Every reader has been exposed to sprains and

strains. Landau provides basic information about different types of injuries,

through scenarios and easy-to-grasp information and facts. These are fleshed out

by helpful photographs that illustrate the information and complement the text.

Particularly useful is the information regarding treatment and prevention of

injuries. The volume provides a good starting point for an overview on the topic

or basic fact-finding for reports. This is a solid addition to a consumer health

collection.                   Welliver, Hilary

Landau, Elaine. Strep Throat

Landau, Elaine.           Strep Throat 

arshall Cavendish/Benchmark        2010   32p     28.50   978-0-7614-4834-1          

elem                Head-To-Toe Health (MC)   VG-BNes        

This book covers the topic of strep throat pretty thoroughly for an elementary-age

student, with an explanation of the difference between bacteria and viruses, and

symptoms, transmission of the disease, and treatment of the disease.  This is a

well-written and succinct explanation for younger researchers.  It includes

detailed descriptions of bacterial (as opposed to viral) infections, and

symptoms, transmission, and treatment of strep throat.  The photographic

illustrations are good, and well placed.  There is a glossary, an index, and a

list of multi-media sources for further information.  The web sites cited are

both fairly good.  The glossary could have included more words, such as

╥bacteria╙, but it is adequate.         There are other titles in the series about

other diseases and conditions.        Kennedy,  Carol

Landau, Elaine. Rashes

Landau, Elaine.           Rashes           

Marshall Cavendish/Benchmark    2010   32p     28.50  978-0-7614-4835-8           

elem                Head-To-Toe Health (MC)   VG-BNes        

This well-illustrated book discusses the various types of rashes that children are likely

to get, with tips on avoidance and treatment as well.       This is a good little

book for the elementary set on the types of skin rashes that most children will

encounter ... measles rashes, poison ivy, etcetera.  The illustrations are

photographs, with good visuals on the rashes themselves as well as regular-

looking kids coping with them.  ╥In the Spotlight╙ features zero in on sidebar

issues, and new vocabulary words are bold-faced and listed in the glossary. 

This is a good introduction to the subject for younger researchers.  The

sentences are short, the type is easy-to-read, and the format is inviting.  The

websites are pretty good.     This is part of the Head-to-Toe Health series for

elementary students.            Kennedy, Carol