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Directions:Date:Below are two pages from the table of contents of a health textbook. Use it to
conclude if or where you could find in this book the information asked for.Want to get the most out of what you read? First preview
it by scanning for key words or ideas and predict what
you think the passage is about. Then read it carefully.I. Why You Need Food......... 79-84
II. What Happens to the Food You Eat:
The Digestive System...... .85-86
III. What Does Your Body Need?. .87-92
Proteins................... .87
Minerals.................. .88
Vitamins.................. .89
Carbohydrates and Fats...... .90
Water..................... .91
“Empty” Foods............. .92
IV. The Food Pyramid Guide.... .93-94- Industry is a major source of pollution. On what page(s) might you find information about this?
- Some foods have little or no nutritional value. In what chapter and section can you find out
about these “empty” foods? ____ - No listing is given for information about noise pollution. Under what topic(s) might it be found?
- On what pages will you find a guide to good nutrition? __
- Where can you find the name of the tube that leads from your mouth to your stomach?
- Where might there be information about landfills? ____
- Does this book contain information about: a) dieting for people who are overweight? _
b) reusing paper and plastic products? ___
Chapter 7
The Science of NutritionChapter 8
Effects of Pollution on Health
I. What Is Pollution?........... 95-96
II. The Major Types of Pollution. .97-102
Water................... .97-98
Air.................... .99-100
Land................. .101-102
III. Kinds of Pollutants........ .103-106
Particulates in the Air....... .103
Insecticides and Chemicals... .104
Waste Disposal............. .105
IV. Chief Sources of Pollution.. .106-110
V. The Case for Recycling..... .111-112