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Teenagers’ eating habits keep fast-food restaurants flourishing but do little to keep the kids themselves in shape and healthy. Fueling the Teen Machine addresses this problem by presenting teens with the latest information on a wide range of food topics. Using a nonpreachy approach the authors, both registered dietitians, cover everything from carbohydrates and vitamins to eating disorders and vegetarianism, along with the ultimate new frontier for busy teens: cooking it yourself!
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Teenagers’ eating habits keep fast-food restaurants flourishing but do little to keep the kids themselves in shape and healthy. Fueling the Teen Machine addresses this problem by presenting teens with the latest information on a wide range of food topics. Using a nonpreachy approach the authors, both registered dietitians, cover everything from carbohydrates and vitamins to eating disorders and vegetarianism, along with the ultimate new frontier for busy teens: cooking it yourself!
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Ellen Shanley, RD, CD-N, MBA, is a registered dietician and a faculty member in the department of nutritional sciences at the University of Connecticut. She teaches courses in food system management and directs a program in dietetics. She lives in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Colleen Thompson, MS, RD, is also a registered dietician and manages the Team Nutrition Training Grant in the department of nutritional sciences at the University of Connecticut. She lives in Wallingford, Connecticut, and teaches courses in nutrition.
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- Modern Herbal by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Ultimate Sports Nutrition by Ellen Coleman RD MA MPH in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Ultimate Sports Nutrition Handbook by Ellen Coleman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Sports Nutrition by American Dietetic Association in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Sports Medicine (British Medical Bulletin) by J. B. King in Back Matter
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- Whatever, Mom: Hip Mama's Guide to Raising a Teenager by Ariel Gore on page 177, and Back Matter
- "I'm, Like, SO Fat!": Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices about Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed World by Dianne Neumark-Sztainer PhD in Back Matter
- "I'm, Like, SO Fat!": Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices about Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed World by Dianne Neumark-Sztainer PhD in Back Matter
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