The Stomach And Intestines In Your Body

Without the stomach and intestines, we wouldn’t be able to digest food or fuel our bodies to create energy. This book teaches young readers about all the parts of the digestive system, including the stars of the system, the stomach and intestines. Readers will be fascinated to learn how the food they eat is processed by their body and turned into fuel that allows them to run on the playground and study in class. Colorful photos and diagrams, plus vocabulary and critical thinking boxes make learning about the stomach and intestines lots of fun.

On July 9-10, 2014, the Institute of Medicine's Food Forum hosted a public workshop to explore emerging and rapidly developing research on relationships among the brain, the digestive system, and eating behavior. Drawing on expertise from the fields of nutrition and food science, animal and human physiology and behavior, and psychology and psychiatry as well as related fields, the purpose of the workshop was to (1) review current knowledge on the relationship between the brain and eating behavior, explore the interaction between the brain and the digestive system, and consider what is known about the brain's role in eating patterns and consumer choice; (2) evaluate current methods used to determine the impact of food on brain activity and eating behavior; and (3) identify gaps in knowledge and articulate a theoretical framework for future research. Relationships among the Brain, the Digestive System, and Eating Behavior summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.

This investigation into the human abdomen, stomach, and intestines is packed with vivid high-quality, full-color photographs that provide a deep and textured view into the human midsection. The function and position of such body parts as the abdominal muscles, the ribs, the stomach, the intestines, and the colon are covered along with a discussion of the other organs involved in human digestion, such as the liver, the spleen, and the gallbladder. Combined with intense, 3D-like photographs, this tour of the human digestive system will help readers achieve a more complete understanding of how the stomach and surrounding organs work.

A discussion of the anatomy of the stomach and abdomen and how we digest our food.

Looks at ways to prevent and treat such disorders as dyspepsia, reflux disease, irritable bowl syndrome, constipation, and diarrhea.

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