What are minerals? / Corona Brezina.
Material type:
TextSeries: Let's find out! (Britannica Educational Publishing). Good health.Publisher: New York : Britannica Educational Publishing, in Association with Rosen Educational Services, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781538303023
- 1538303027
- 9781538303030
- 1538303035
- 9781538303047
- 1538303043
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 613.285 B848 | Available | 33111009266848 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Minerals are simple inorganic elements such as calcium and iron, which are essential components of a healthy diet. Minerals perform many functions, from serving as components of organs to helping regulate metabolism. Adequate mineral intake is particularly important for children's growth and development. This book explains how a range of key minerals are important to health. Young readers will learn about properties and appropriate amounts of various minerals as well as how they can be included in a nutritious, delicious diet.
Grades 1 to 4.
"A book for young readers about minerals and their role in human nutrition."-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introducing minerals -- Minerals and the human body -- Minerals and diet -- Calcium -- Magnesium, phosphorus, and sulfur -- Sodium, potassium, and chloride -- Iron -- Other trace minerals -- Not enough minerals -- Too many minerals -- Mineral supplements.