Nutrition and disease
D. J. Arneson
Nutrition and disease
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
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by D. J. Arneson
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Crunch! The crisp taste of an apple fills your mouth as your body works hard to stay healthy. But what happens when the foods you eat don’t give your body the fuel it needs? Discover how nutrition can keep you strong or lead to sickness, and why taking care of your body matters more than you think.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This informative middle-grade book explores how the body's major systems function and the impact of nutrition on health and disease. Written for ages 9-12, it provides clear explanations suitable for young readers about how poor nutrition can lead to health problems. The content is educational and age-appropriate, with no graphic or distressing material.
Why we rated Nutrition and disease 9C
Nutrition and disease is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Nutrition and disease works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Nutrition and disease as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Nutrition and disease explores nutrition, science & nature, and health education — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about nutrition, science & nature, health education.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0531125041
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Franklin Watts
- Published
- 1992
- Type
- Nonfiction