Food for thought / editor: Justin Healey.
Material type: TextSeries: Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 167.Publication details: Rozelle, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2002.Description: 44 pages same color illustrations 30 cmISBN:- 1876811765
- 641.3 21
- TX360.A8 F665 2002
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Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 44.
Chapter 1. What Australians Eat: Foods eaten in Australia; Red meat, beer off TV dinner menus; Still fast and furious but burger goes cold. -- Chapter 2. Healthy Eating: Healthy eating for children and adults; Some practical ways to include a variety of foods; The Australian guide to healthy eating; Will an apple a day still keep the doctor away?; FAQ on organic foods; Vegetarian eating; Overweight and obesity - the causes; Weight - how to get it right. -- Chapter 3. Food Safety and Labelling: Food safety rules to cut poisoning; 11,500 hit by food poisoning each day; Australia's food supply gets a clean bill of health; Handling food in the home; Food additives; Shoppers win fight over food labelling; Demystifying food labels; Genetically modified foods; GM foods - frequently asked questions; What are the possible risks of gene technology to Australia?; What are thepossible benefits of gene technology to Australia?
What kinds of foods do Australians eat? Are we turning into a nation of junk food consumers, or are we becoming more conscious about eating healthy food? This book examines how to maintain a healthy, balanced diet; organic foods; vegetarianism; overweight and obesity; food safety and labelling; and the possible risks and benefits of genetically modified foods.
Secondary and tertiary students and teachers.
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