Food / written by Laura Buller.
| Author/creator | Buller, Laura |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American ed. |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : DK, 2005. |
| Description | 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | DK eyewitness books DK eyewitness books. ^A689301 |
| Contents | Web of life -- What is food? -- Calories -- Food guide pyramid -- Choosing healthy food -- Carbohydrates -- Fiber -- Good fats, bad fats -- Protein -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Healing foods -- Allergies and toxins -- Digestion and absorption -- Dietary needs -- Making food last -- Cooking food -- Cuisine -- Food and culture -- Food and belief -- Attitudes toward food -- Crop staples -- Livestock -- Dairy foods -- Fish and seafood -- Food dangers -- GM debate -- Why organic? -- Feeding the world -- Did you know? |
| Abstract | Describes many aspects of food including: nutrition, allergies, digestion, preservation, cultural signigicance, production, and more. |
| General note | "Discover the inside story of food-- from genetic modification to healthy eating"--Cover. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2005299305 |
| ISBN | 0756611725 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 9780756611729 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 0756611717 (trade bdg.) |
| ISBN | 9780756611712 (trade bdg.) |
| Stock number | 1241882 QBI |