{"product_id":"the-handy-nutrition-answer-book-paperback","title":"The Handy Nutrition Answer Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Barnes-Svarney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas E. Svarney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou are what you eat ... and you should eat brilliantly!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYour fitness, health, and well-being depend on food and proper nutrition. Yet, knowing what is in the foods we eat, learning which foods are good sources of vitamins, or understanding the effectiveness of different diets can be challenging. To help answer these questions there's \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Nutrition Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. Covering everything from the pros, cons, and effectiveness of diets to practical eating advice, this entertaining and informative book brings the complexity of food and healthy nutrition into focus through nearly 900 well-researched answers to common questions such as ...\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow do our muscles obtain energy?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow are calories measured?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat are some \"healthier\" natural sweeteners?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat are some of the worst ways to cook vegetables that destroy nutrients?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat recent study showed how beer can help grilled foods?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow does human taste work?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoes the percentage of water in our system change as we age?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat's the difference between gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, and wheat intolerance?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat did the ancient Roman soldiers eat?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy did so many men die from starvation during the American Civil War?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat does the word \"natural\" mean on a label?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs there a controversy concerning farmed fish versus wild-caught fish?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy is high fructose corn syrup so controversial?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy do some people seem to eat whatever they want--and still lose or maintain their weight?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis handy reference examines, explains, and traces the basics of nutrition, the value of vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins, the science behind food-processing, the modern food industry, nutritional misconceptions throughout history, and so much more! It explains how to read food labels, what to watch for in food additives, and it also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatricia Barnes-Svarney is a science and science-fiction writer. Over the past few decades, she has written or coauthored more than 35 books, including Visible Ink Press' \u003ci\u003eThe Handy Biology Answer Book, The Handy Math Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Handy Ocean Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eWhen the Earth Moves: Rogue Earthquakes, Tremors, and Aftershocks\u003c\/i\u003e, and she was also the editor\/author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eNew York Public Library Science Desk Reference\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThomas E. Svarney is a scientist who has written extensively about the natural world. His books, with Patricia Barnes-Svarney, include Visible Ink Press' \u003ci\u003eThe Handy Biology Answer Book, The Handy Math Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Handy Ocean Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and he is also the author of \u003ci\u003eSkies of Fury: Weather Weirdness around the World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Oryx Guide to Natural History\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43423870976067,"sku":"9781578594849","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/the-handy-nutrition-answer-book-paperback","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}