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Usborne Starting Point Science
Why Do People Eat?
Using simple text and illustrations, explains why people need food, where food comes from, and how the body uses it.
24 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1993
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April 3, 2019
2.5 stars
This was a decent overview of nutrition and the role that food plays in our lives. It contains a good amount of information for a small book, but unfortunately some is dated. It includes the "tongue map" for taste buds, and uses the food pyramid with the high recommendation for grains. It also mentions how we shouldn't eat too much fat lest it turn to fat on our bodies, without mentioning that other energy sources can do the same thing.
Not terrible, but I'd prefer something more up to date at this point.
This was a decent overview of nutrition and the role that food plays in our lives. It contains a good amount of information for a small book, but unfortunately some is dated. It includes the "tongue map" for taste buds, and uses the food pyramid with the high recommendation for grains. It also mentions how we shouldn't eat too much fat lest it turn to fat on our bodies, without mentioning that other energy sources can do the same thing.
Not terrible, but I'd prefer something more up to date at this point.
August 17, 2017
A simple introduction to food and nutrition. A few inaccuracies and outdated information.
Vegetarians do NOT eat fish, they would be pescatarians.
Vegetarians do NOT eat fish, they would be pescatarians.
July 18, 2025
A simple introduction to food and nutrition. A few inaccuracies and outdated information.
Vegetarians do NOT eat fish, they would be pescatarians.
Vegetarians do NOT eat fish, they would be pescatarians.
May 4, 2016
a few things in this book I don't believe in or I believe to be inaccurate to my beliefs. Like soy being a great source for protein. Soy is a hormone disrupter and is toxic to humans and should not be consumed. Also, the part about hens that says free range hens only lay 80 eggs a year, no that's just a different breed, different breeds lay different amount of eggs; some lay 3 eggs a week and some lay every day. I used to raise chickens.
March 10, 2011
A nice introduction to younger children to the needs of the human body.
August 3, 2016
ok, Not so sure about the layout. A small size book packed with many facts on each page. Maybe for use as a reference book in an elementary school.
April 23, 2017
Simple introduction to our food needs and how to make good choices. A little outdated in that it uses the food pyramid instead of my plate, but that is easily fixed with a quick website search.
February 2, 2021
Simple book about nutrition and other basic aspects of food for young children.
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