Why We Need Fats

There is a great deal of fuss about fat! Fat is an essential nutrient for optimal health, however too much fat can lead to health problems. This informative title helps clear up the confusion about this controversial nutrient. It explores how our bodies use fat for energy, vitamin-absorption, and hormone and enzyme production. Readers will also learn about the properties of the three main types of fat - saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated, and how each type affects our health.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Published: 02/15/2011
ISBN: 9780778716877
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.10w x 0.40d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 144081 / Why We Need Fats
Reading Level: 6.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1