Every few seconds--about every time you take a breath--a child in the developing world dies of hunger or a related disease. One out of every five people in the developing nations are undernourished; that's 800 million people. Meanwhile, recent research indicates that today's teens and children aren't eating the foods they need to build healthy minds and bodies. One out of four young people in the world's developed countries is overweight or at risk for becoming overweight, and 61 percent of overweight young people have one or more heart disease risk.

This series of books sheds light on this vital topic in a well-organized, reader-friendly format. The books include plenty of color pictures, boxed material, outlines, and glossaries.