bananas we developed radio stations, air­conditioned steamers, hotels, and hos­pitals, and then later he shows how the supermarket causes people to he shop­lifters and explains the psychological de­vices used to prevent this.

Overall, the hook fails to make a point; it is not recommended for anyone connected with nutrition or food science unless they have three hours to waste lying in the sand on the beach and want a good laugh. In many cases the author's ideas of the future are already outmod­ed; I hope Great Britain is not that far back in the Dark Ages.

Theodore P. Labuza, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Food Technology, Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, Univer­sity of Minnesota, St. Paul.

The People's Handbook of Medical Care, Frank, A. and Frank, S., Vin­tage Books, Div. of Random House, Westminster, MD 21157, 1972,498 p., paperback, $2.95.

The nutrition chapter of this book is brief (24 pages) ,but is one of the best­written discussions for the layman this reviewer has seen. The authors are two M.D.s interested in alternate health care systems. The nutrition advice is sound; a well-known nutritional scientist is cred­ited with reviewing the chapter.

The writers avoid cliches and use a fresh, imaginative approach "aphorisms on food and eating" (not the Basic Four or the deficiency disease approach). Questions such as "organic" foods, use of vitamin supplements, vegetarian diets, and "miracle" cures are discussed sensi­bly, without preaching or negativity.

Nutrition educators working with free clinics, health collectives, "hip" individ­uals, and others experimenting with life­styles would find the nutrition chapter most helpful. Perhaps the authors should get together with a nutritionist and write that much-needed, lively, yet sound pa­perback on nutrition! M.C.P.

Elementary

The Little Lost Tooth, Jensen, M. W., 1972. From Marian W. Jensen, 1605 Honfleur Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087, 22 p.; hard cover $3.95; soft cover $2.95; 50 cents handling and postage; 40% discount on orders of 25 or more.

The Little Lost Tooth is a ,good book for ages 9 and under. It would be a good easy book for beginners learning to read. From the book I learned bow scared you are to lose your first tooth. I found it in­teresting. I think that it has a good story

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purpose. It tells something about what to eat and how to care for your teeth. I am 9 and stiUenjoy these kinds of books.

Louise Ullrich, 4th grade student, Berkeley, Calif.

Junior High and High School

Health and Growth (series), Richmond, J. B. et al., Scott, Foresman, Glen­view, IL 60025, 1972; Book 7, 316 p.; Book 8, 320 p.; $3.45 each; teach­er's annotated editions same prices.

For the health teacher in junior high school, these two volumes provide a val­uable, up-to-date text in which nutrition is an integral component. (Volumes 1 through 6 of the series were reviewed in I. Nutr. Educ., 4:82, 1972.)

Written for the 7th and 8th grader in an attractive, readable format,these texts provide abroad range of informa­tion on health topics related to teenagers. A major section in each volume is devot. ed to nutrition; nutrition is also induded in an integrated manner under such top­ics as skin care, dental health, health quackery, and informed consumerism.

The subject matter throughout is ac­curate. There is a glossary of ,terms in each volume. The photography and art­work are excellent and include picture essays (on restaurant workers in the 7th grade volume and on "Food for Hungry People" in the 8th grade volume.)

The teacher's editions include supple­mentary ideas for activities and discus­sions as well as a "resource book" at the end of each volume. References suggest­ed have 'been selected with care for ac­curacy and quality of presentation.

These books could be used profitably by anyone teaching health at the junior high school level and are to be recom­mended especially because of the excel­lent treatment given to nutrition. It is indeed encouraging to see nutrition so well integrated into a health education text which will probably be widely used.

Gail G. Harrison, Assistant to Divi­sion oj Food and Human Nutrition, University of Arizona, Tucson.

Food: Fact and Folklore, Selected Sources, Jenner, A., McClelland and Stewart, Ltd., Toronto 374, Canada, 1973, 98 p., paperlbound, $2.50 (Ca­nadiancurrency) .

In the preface to the book, the author writes "Nutrition cannot be considered apart ,from the social, cultural, religious, economic, medical, political, and educa­tional backgrounds of those that are to be fed." It is in this integrated, all-en-

compassing outlook on nutrition that this book bas its strength. The fact that the book is aimed at students in the upper grades of secondary education makes it more desirable to present nutrition in perspective with the factors affecting our lifestyle.

The subject matter covers social, cul­tural, and religious influences and eco­nomic considerations of eating. It goes on to discuss topics 'associated with mal­nutrition, nutrition education, and food and the quality of life. It touches on food products, present and future.

While the book deals with the present supply of food and even devotes chap­ters to "health" and "organic" foods, it does not cover directly the nutritional consequences of food processing. The closest it comes to dealing directly with this topic is in the chapter on ,food addi­tives. However, a treatment of the effect of purification and extraction of food in making many of the food products we see on the supermarket shelf would be a valuable addition in any future revision of the hook.

The book is the thirtieth in the Cur­riculum Resource Books Series which covers a wide range of topics of social importance. The format of Food: Fact and Folklore follows that adopted by other books in the series: presentations of general statements; extensive use of pertinent quotations by writers ,both in nutrition and other fields; and questions that highlight the topic and motivate and stimulate the student rather than stifle his mind. The format makes the book very readable and informative, without appearing "educational."

This book is unique among Canadian texts. It is well planned and executed by a capable nutritionist and author to whom nutrition education has been a lifetime occupation.

Z.1. Sabry, National Coordinator, Na­tional Survey Nutrition Canada, Otta­wa, Canada.

College Texts

Nutrition and Physical Fitness, 9th ed., Bogert, L. J., Briggs, G. M. and Callo­way, D. H., W. B. Saunders Co., Phil­adelphia, PA 19105, 1973, 598 p., $10.00.

This ninth edition of a popular general nutrition college text retains the excellent features which have contributed to its popularity over the years plus substantial revisions and additions which respond to the interests of today.

The book is organized in the conven-

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