Showdown At the Food Pyramid

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By Rex Barron
Publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Showdown At the Food Pyramid
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Theres trouble afoot at the Food Pyramid: Strange new junk food like candy bar and hot dog are kicking off all the healthy food to have their own party. Even poor Granny Smith apple gets the boot! As the fruits and vegetables try to regroup, the junk keeps the party going. But no pyramid can support all that junk for longwhen it comes time to rebuild, will the healthy foods be able to find the right balance? With different diets receiving so much attention in recent years, nutrition can be a confusing topic for young readers, so Rex Barron uses a simple story and animated edibles to present an easy introduction to the basic concepts of healthy eating as recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture.

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1472 words1,472 words
32 pages32 pages
Published 2004Published 2004
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Book ISBN:

0399237151

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