SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Building a Healthy Diet with the 5 Food Groups

by Rosa WATERS
9781422230954. ea vol: 48p. (On My Plate). further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Mason Crest. 2014. lib. ed. $20.95. ebk. $26.95.
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Gr 2–5—Created with help from a consultant who is a pediatrician and professor at Harvard Medical School, this series provides a thorough overview of different food groups: where they come from and what role they play in our overall health. Suggested research projects are strong and engaging. Students can do research to find out the closest place where beans, nuts, and seeds are grown. The illustrations give the text-heavy pages a stale, textbook feel. However, the charts are phenomenal; one shows how many ounces of protein people need at different ages, while another lists the iron, carbohydrates, sugar, potassium, and other nutrients found in 20 different fruits. Despite the design, this is a very smart, readable series.
Reviewed by Jess deCourcy Hinds , Nov 01, 2014

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