Books in Nutrition and Health series

Vaccination has been cited as the most effective method of preventing the spread of infectious disease, and it has been credited with the eradication of such horrendous and potentially lethal illnesses as smallpox and polio. However, in recent years, growing numbers of parents have come to question the wisdom of vaccination, expressing fears over potential side effects on children. This informative text, augmented by in-depth sidebars, annotated quotes from medical experts, detailed graphs, and full-color photographs, explores the history of vaccines and provides a clearer understanding of the debate over the safety and efficacy of immunization programs.

Vaccination has been cited as the most effective method of preventing the spread of infectious disease, and it has been credited with the eradication of such horrendous and potentially lethal illnesses as smallpox and polio. However, in recent years, growing numbers of parents have come to question the wisdom of vaccination, expressing fears over potential side effects on children. This informative text, augmented by in-depth sidebars, annotated quotes from medical experts, detailed graphs, and full-color photographs, explores the history of vaccines and provides a clearer understanding of the debate over the safety and efficacy of immunization programs.

This title in Lucent's Nutrition and Health series will focus on the how pollution impacts both human health as well as environmental health. The book discusses the types of pollution, increased awareness of pollution and the negative consequences it has; This series provides users with accessible information for evaluating the often conflicting and ever-changing issues surrounding nutrition and healthy living.

A large part of a person's day often involves deciding what and where to eat, so it is important to understand what food can do to the body. As readers learn the benefits of nutrients they get from certain foods, they are able to better understand the ways in which a balanced meal can provide protection from disease. They also learn the connection between an unhealthy diet and dangerous diseases. The engaging narrative, supplemented with detailed charts, fact boxes, annotated quotes, and in-depth sidebars, encourages readers to live a healthy life.

This new title in Lucent's Nutrition and Health series will detail cardiovascular disease and its designation as the "number one killer." The book will go on to discuss how diet can be used to control or even prevent the disease.; This series provides users with accessible information for evaluating the often conflicting and ever-changing issues surrounding nutrition and healthy living.; Individual volumes focus on a specific health or nutrition-related topic, such as body image, diets and dieting, junk food, or vegetarianism. Each contains a topic overview, information about changing trends, up-to-date scientific analysis, and a look at

A large part of a person's day often involves deciding what and where to eat, so it is important to understand what food can do to the body. As readers learn the benefits of nutrients they get from certain foods, they are able to better understand the ways in which a balanced meal can provide protection from disease. They also learn the connection between an unhealthy diet and dangerous diseases. The engaging narrative, supplemented with detailed charts, fact boxes, annotated quotes, and in-depth sidebars, encourages readers to live a healthy life.

This series provides users with accessible information for evaluating the often conflicting and ever-changing issues surrounding nutrition and healthy living.; This new title in Lucent's Nutrition and Health series deals with the vegan lifestyle. The title addresses why people choose to go vegan, along with the health implications of that choice. It also delves into the ethics of veganism and how companies and r; Individual volumes focus on a specific health or nutrition-related topic, such as body image, diets and dieting, junk food, or vegetarianism. Each contains a topic overview, information about changing trends, up-to-date scientific analysis, and a look at

This new book in Lucent's Nutrition and Health's series will discuss the increased interest in organic foods. It will detail how consumers can find true organic foods while shopping and how best to prepare them.; This series provides users with accessible information for evaluating the often conflicting and ever-changing issues surrounding nutrition and healthy living.; Individual volumes focus on a specific health or nutrition-related topic, such as body image, diets and dieting, junk food, or vegetarianism. Each contains a topic overview, information about changing trends, up-to-date scientific analysis, and a look at