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What is Diabetes?
Students examine basic information about diabetes and related vocabulary words. They explore various health websites, complete a worksheet, discuss the worksheet answers and discuss diabetes myths vs. facts.
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Vision Disorder
Students design a morning routine for a 60 year old female senior with vision disorder. In this biology lesson, students collaborate with their team to come up with possible solutions. They present at least two ideas of their design to...
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Nutrition
In this nutrition worksheet, young scholars describe what nutrient is and how the energy it has is measured. Then they explain what is meant by interconversion of molecules. Students also list the common vitamins and mineral required by...
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Snack Smart, Move More
What do lowfat yogurt, baby carrots, fresh fruit, and rice cakes have in common? They are all healthy snacks that can be eaten daily. Investigate healthy eating/snacking guidelines, learn how to make lowfat ice cream and practice some...
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The Secreat to Good Health: Eating Right and Exercise
Young scholars create a seven-day record of all the foods they consume. They analyze what type of food was the most frequent in everyone's diet. They look up each food and record its daily recommended amount.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Thorough overview of type 1 diabetes. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and more.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cellular Effects of Metformin, a Drug for Diabetes Mellitus
This study resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for the MCAT. "Cellular effects of metformin, a drug for diabetes mellitus" questions are provided on this resource. Cellular Effects of Metformin, a drug for Diabetes...
WebMD
Medicine Net: Diabetes Mellitus
This site from MedicineNet.com provides the reader with information on diabetes mellitus. Information on type 1, type 2 and metabolic disorders is provided. Links are also provided throughout for additional information.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Diabetes Mellitus
Very detailed article on diabetes mellitus. Uses a question and answer format to discuss its causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatments.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Read the passage on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, study the charts and complete the five-question quiz related to the endocrine system.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Diabetes
Discusses diabetes as a serious public health problem. Very comprehensive site with information on diagnosing and living with the disease, health insurance issues, prevention, and more.
Other
American Diabetes Association: Type 2 Diabetes
Detailed information on Type 2 diabetes and how to live with it.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Diabetes Mellitus
One-page article on diabetes mellitus answers questions about symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment.
Other
Story md.com: Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes, previously referred to as Adult Onset Diabetes, is the more common type. With type 2 diabetes, your body does not make or use insulin well. Risk factors include obesity and family history.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Diabetes
A complete, student-led lesson on diabetes including causes and treatments. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Diabetes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Diabetes is a non-infectious disease in which the body is unable to control the amount of sugar in the blood. People with diabetes have high blood sugar, either...
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Diabetes
This comprehensive site provides a general explanation of Type1 and Type 2 diabetes. In addition, the following topics are examined: symptoms, prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention.
WebMD
Web Md: Diabetes Health Center
This article from WebMD Health provides a center of information for diabetes. Up to date articles are provided on great topics, and information from The Cleveland Clinic on a guide to diabetes is also given. This is a great site to check...
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Kids Health: Diabetes Center
This resource provides information about Diabetes, and how to live with the disease.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Diabetes (Advanced)
A complete, student-paced lesson on diabetes including causes and treatments. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Frederick G. Banting Nobel Lecture: Diabetes and Insulin
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read Frederick Banting's Nobel Lecture, "Diabetes and insulin," which was originally given September 15, 1925.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Diabetes Type 2 Faq
Thorough overview of type 2 diabetes through a Q & A format. Use this site to learn about symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
Other
The National Diabetes Center: Home Page
The website for the National Diabetes Center includes general information on the disease and help for people who have it. Includes recent news, tips on how to manage diabetes, and more.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: A Young Patient With Type 1 Diabetes
Practice for the MCAT by reading a passage about a young patient with Type 1 diabetes and answer the follow-up questions based on the given chart.