Oils (Just a Bit) to Keep Your Body Fit: What Are Oils? (Food Is Categorical) 1580135927, 9781580135924

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What Are Oils? Oils are liquid fats. They give a rich flavor to foods they are found in, such as nuts, seeds, and

fish. Brian P. Cleary’s goofy verse and Martin Goneau’s humorous illustrations give young readers a slick bunch of examples of oils and foods rich in healthy oils. They also highlight some health benefits of eating a limited amount of oil. Oils and oil-rich foods are printed in color for easy identification. Enjoy this flavorful serving of a book!

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Oils (Just a Bit) to Keep Your Body Fit

to Miss Mac Ivor, my fifth-grade teacher in Rocky Rive r, Ohio —B.P.C. to my best frie nd, Tristan, with whom I’ve shared so many culinary discove ries (and much much more) . . . —M.G.

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by Brian

P. Cleary illustrations by Martin Goneau consultant Jennifer K. Nelson, Master of Science, Registered Dietician, Licensed Dietician J Millbrook Press • Minneapolis

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Though oil’s not a food group, you’ll need some in your diet.

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protecting vital organs as they give our hair a glow!

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h av e f atty acids , a nutri ent that serves

a r t s e h d n a n i k s y h t l a e h s u e v i g to n e r v e d s n . a s n i a r b n e h t g n e and str

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These acids link with vitamins to enter all our parts.

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f d o o r o u g s ? s i l i o h c u m How The experts tell us that

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to e at th ese in th e smart amou nts? “Oil” bet that yo u c a n ! 29

So what are oils? Do you know?

You should eat no more than 4 to 5 teaspoons of oil every day. The exact amount depends on your age and how much exercise you get. To figure out the right amount for you, visit www.mypyramid.gov and click on MyPyramid Plan.

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Note: 1 tablespoon of oil is equal to 3 teaspoons of oil.

2 tablespoons Thousand Island dressing has 2 1/2 teaspoons of oil.

1

/2 medium avocado has

3 teaspoons of oil.

2 tablespoons peanut butter* has 4 teaspoons of oil.

1 tablespoon mayonnaise has 2 1/2 teaspoons of oil.

1 ounce of almonds* (about 20) has 3 teaspoons of oil.

*The American Academy of Pediatrics cautions that nuts and seeds may be a choking hazard for children under the age of 4. Peanut butter may be a choking hazard for children younger than 2.

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This book provides general dietary information for children ages 5–9 in accordance with the MyPyramid guidelines created by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The information in this book is not intended as medical advice. Anyone with food allergies or sensitivities should follow the advice of a physician or other medical professional. ABOUT THE AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR & CONSULTANT BRIAN P. CLEARY is the author of the Words Are CATegorical®, Math Is CATegorical®, Adventures in MemoryTM , Sounds Like Reading®, and Food Is CATegoricalTM series, as well as several picture books and poetry books. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio. MARTIN GONEAU is the illustrator of the Food Is CATegoricalTM series. He lives in Trois-Rivières, Québec. JENNIFER K. NELSON is Director of Clinical Dietetics and Associate Professor in Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She is also a Specialty Medical Editor for nutrition and healthy eating content for MayoClinic.com. Text copyright © 2011 by Brian P. Cleary Illustrations copyright © 2011 by Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without the prior written permission of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc., except for the inclusion of brief quotations in an acknowledged review. Millbrook Press A division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. 241 First Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 U.S.A. Website address: www.lernerbooks.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Cleary, Brian P., 1959– Oils (just a bit) to keep your body fit : what are oils? / by Brian P. Cleary ; illustrations by Martin Goneau ; consultant Jennifer K. Nelson. p. cm. — (Food Is CATegorical) ISBN: 978–1–58013–592–4 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) 1. Oils and fats, Edible—Juvenile literature. 2. Fatty acids—Juvenile literature. I. Goneau, Martin, ill. II. Title. TX407.O34C53 2011 664’.3—dc22 2009046349 Manufactured in the United States of America 1 – PC – 7/15/2010

eISBN: 978-0-7613-6336-1

Brian P. Cleary is the author of the Words Are CATegorical®, Math Is CATegorical®, Adventures in Memory™, Sounds Like Reading®, and Food Is CATegorical™ series, as well as several picture books and poetry books. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

Martin Goneau is the illustrator of the Food Is CATegorical™ series. He lives in Trois-Rivières, Québec. Series consultant Jennifer K. Nelson is Director of Clinical Dietetics and Associate Professor in Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is also a Specialty Medical Editor for nutrition and healthy eating content for MayoClinic.com.

jacket illustrations by Martin Goneau

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The Words Are CATegorical® cats are back, and they’re hungry for knowledge . . . about the food pyramid!

Brian P. Cleary provides a playful look at the food groups and physical activity. His zany rhymes and Martin Goneau’s comical cartoon cats introduce key food concepts and give a wide range of examples. Learning about the food pyramid has never been so much fun! TM

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