A Can of Bull? Do Energy Drinks Really Provide a Source of Energy?

by: Merle Heidemann and Gerald Urquhart

The case in this chapter teaches students about large biomolecules, nutrition, and product analysis. Students conduct a biochemical analysis of several popular energy drinks on the market and determine whether these products nutritionally match their marketing claims.

This free sample chapter includes the Table of Contents, Introduction (Chapter 1), and the Index.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 6/1/2014Pages 52ISBN 978-1-938946-05-9Stock # PB353X_11

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Susan German (Hallsville, MO)
Susan German (Hallsville, MO)

The need for math

The opening material of the chapter provides a great argument for the need for math in the science curriculum k-12. The chapter is in reference to a college science class (biology), but for... See More

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