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Blindness

Patsy Westcott

Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, Feb. 28, 1999)

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This book gives you clear, no nonsense advice about human attitudes towards drugs and it explains why drugs are such major part of our world. You can read about how people start taking drugs, and what happens to those people who are caught up in them. This book provides all the facts you need to make up your own mind about the subject.

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Diet and Nutrition

Patsy Westcott

Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2000)

Explains the importance of food to maintaining good health and the functions performed by various vitamins and minerals.

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How Does My Diet Affect Me?

Patsy Westcott

Paperback (Hodder Childrens Book, Aug. 31, 2002)

This book looks at healthy eating and how it is essential for a healthy life. It starts by looking at nutrition and why we need food, before going on to explaining the importance of having a balanced diet. It then covers the main nutritional needs (energy, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals) in detail. The book finishes by describing various eating disorders and how food intolerances and allergies can affect a person's health.

Why Do People Take Drugs?

Patsy Westcott

Paperback (Hodder Children's Books, Feb. 15, 2001)

This text describes the effects of drugs and gives different people's opinions on drugs, including quotes from doctors, drug-users and ordinary people. It provides all the information needed for people to make up their own mind.

Living with Blindness

Patsy Westcott

Paperback (Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division, June 13, 2002)

Sensitively written and illustrated, this book looks at the subject of blindness. Following the real-life experiences of blind children, readers will discover the medical reasons behind blindness and how blind children cope with their condition. Readers are given a real insight into the lives of young blind people and will learn ways in which they can help. Presented in a clear, colourful format, complete with photographs, glossary, further information and index.