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Junk Food Junkies

by Carla MOONEY
978-1-42050-271-8.
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Gr 6—8—A solid, detailed overview of the negative effects of a poor diet on health. Mooney livens up the dry subject matter with interesting nutrition facts, photographs, charts, tables, and anecdotes. She discusses health risks such as obesity and diabetes. The last chapter is particularly useful because it offers healthy alternatives for snacks and meals. It also explains how to read a nutrition label and tells readers what to avoid in terms of amounts of fat and calories. This book is useful for research and reports and as a teaching aid.—Sarah K. Allen, Elko Middle School, Sandston, VA
Plenty of valid research studies are cited in this series. Though information that a poor diet can lead to stroke and heart disease may not resonate with teen readers, current trends, such as energy drinks and celebrity endorsements of junk food products, are covered and may spark some interest. Stock photos, useful sidebars, and "Nutrition Fact" trivia support the main texts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Nutrition and Health titles: Diet and Disease, Junk Food Junkies, and Food Myths and Facts.
Reviewed by Sarah K. Allen , Mar 01, 2011

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