Eating

Why do you eat? Examining what actually happens inside you when you eat a piece of chicken, a baked potato or some fruit and vegetables, this is an exploration of how you smell, taste, chew, digest and get rid of food.

It also explains each of the different nutrients that we need to give us energy, to grow and to be healthy.

Children should learn how people are affected by allergies and how to maintain a healthy diet.Part of a series on "The Body in Action", this volume contains commissioned photographs of children alongside detailed cutaway illustrations of the body in an identical pose.

The illustrations are annotated to explain anatomical features and the processes that occur inside the body.

There are "Did You Know?" panels containing further facts; "Stay Healthy" panels containing tips on how to keep the body healthy; cartoons; listings of related Web sites and suggestions for further reading; a glossary; and an index.