Rae Simons

Malnutrition is a huge health problem for millions of people. Malnutrition, when people don't have healthy food to eat, affects people around the wold every day. Malnutrition means unhealthy obese people and starving children. Malnutrition means getting sick because of a diet that's unbalanced and isn't nutritious. You may hear about malnutrition on TV and read about it online. But many people-kids and adults-don't understand much about how malnutrition affects our health. What does malnutrition do to your body? How are people who eat more that they should and people who don't have enough to eat both dealing with malnutrition? What is life like for the people around the world who won't have healthy food choices to make? In this book, you'll find answers to all of these questions and more

Immunizations are an important part of taking care of yourself and staying healthy. Without immunizations, many more people would get sick or even die earlier. Today, immunizations are a common part of life, and most people take them for granted. Even though most people get immunizations throughout their life, many people-kids and adults-don't understand much about how immunizations work. What happens when you get a shot? How do immunizations keep you healthy? How did people first think of immunizations as a way to keep people from getting sick? You'll find answers to all of these questions and more

Allergies affect millions of people around the world every day. Whether you're allergic to dust in the air or peanuts in your food, allergies can be a big health problem. Even if you don't have allergies, you probably have family or friends who do. Allergies can be annoying or they can be dangerous. Itching and sneezing may be the least of your troubles when it comes to allergies You hear about allergies on TV and read about them online. But many people-kids and adults-don't understand much about allergies. What happens when someone is near something they're allergic to? Why do some people have allergies while others don't? What is life like for the people around the world who have allergies or live with someone who does? What about deadly food allergies? You'll find answers to all of these questions and more

Diabetes is a major health problem for people all over the world. Millions of people are affected by diabetes each day. They have to live their lives very differently from those who don't have the disease. Many people also have family or friends who have diabetes. Diabetes can cause many health problems and can even be deadly. You hear about diabetes on TV and read about it online. But many people-kids and adults-don't understand much about diabetes. What does diabetes do to your body? How do people get diabetes? What is life like for the people around the world who have diabetes or live with someone who does? How are people fighting back against the disease? You'll find answers to all of these questions and more in this book.