Whether youre smashing a home run, scoring a goal, or setting up a teammate for a spike, you need energy. A healthful, balanced diet will give you the energy you need to take the field like a champion. Provide your body with fuel and stay hydrated, and youll be ready for any challenge that comes your way! This book is an excellent resource for health-minded students and their teachers! It is chock-full of colorful, relevant photographs that catch the reader's eye and draw them into the text. Filled with factual information, the book highlights sports figures that students will readily recognize while teaching the science of nutrition and ways to strengthen your body through the foods you eat. The book is separated into chapters that make finding specific information easy. There is a comprehensive glossary and additional resources both in text and technological form. The book not only presents essential health facts but also includes recipes, fun facts, and informative captions. The bursts of text along with the vibrant photos make the reader "hungry" for nourishment for both the body and the mind!-- "NSTA Recommends" ...a great way for teen athletes to learn how to nourish and replenish their bodies to improve athletic performance.-- "Children's Literature Comprehensive Database Newsletter" Dana Meachen Rau is an author, editor, and illustrator of children's books. She has written more than 100 books for children, many of them nonfiction in subjects including astronomy, history, and geography, as well as numerous biographies. She lives in Burlington, Connecticut, with her husband and two children.