Food for Life
Set of 10 titles
This series will help teens understand how foods they choose to eat have a direct bearing on their health. Starting from the premise that you truly are what you eat, these books provide insight into the benefits of specific foods as well as practical tips on how to incorporate them into your diet. Teenage readers will learn about deciphering food labels, getting the whole family to eat healthier, how to benefit from a plant-based diet, and what foods can help athletes maintain peak performance. This invaluable series will help teens select and eat healthier foods today with lessons for a lifetime.
Food for Life - School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up–Diving into the hot topics of food for teens, these titles explore nutrition from farm to digestion and help explain everything along the way. They provide a refreshing look at
evidence-based, reliable information on important ideas like supplements and plant-based diets. Those subjects in focus do a great job of keeping the readers on the track of healthy diets and habits while avoiding the pitfalls of disordered eating and exercise behaviors. While the text is lengthy, the affirmative knowledge broken down in a no-nonsense way paired with scientific diagrams and illustrations help make the content much more accessible.
VERDICT An indispensable selection for high school libraries that addresses topics around dieting and healthy eating in an age-appropriate, healthy way for young adults.