This book, designed to introduce elementary school students to nutrition, contains 32 chapters dealing with various issues of nutrition, dietetics, eating, and food. Information is conveyed through readings, student quizzes, statistics, student activities and experiments, and illustrations. The chapters, generally two to four pages in length, contain information on different foods and food groups, the history of some popular foods, the effects of various foods on the body, healthy and unhealthy eating habits, meal planning, and the nutritional value of various foods. (JD)