Author(s): Diane Swanson
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 40
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Language: English
Date Published: 2001-12-31
Dimensions: 210.82 x 215.9 x 7.62mm
Publication City/Country: Ontario, Canada
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Illustrations: full colour illustrations throughout

The unique Mysterious You series explores the mysteries of the human body using an exciting mix of thoroughly researched information, amazing anecdotes and surprising try-it activities. In Burp!, kids discover all kinds of fascinating facts about food and eating, such as what food is made of, how your body breaks it down, why you have cravings, how sight and smell affect what you taste and lots more. Did you know? You use energy even when you are asleep - 65 calories an hour, in fact. France's Michel Lotito (a.k.a. Mr. Eat Everything) eats bicycles, chandeliers, wooden coffins and light airplanes for a living!