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Importance of Fresh Vegetables and Fruits in Our Diets
Students explore the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diets. In this science lesson, students discuss various types of fruits and vegetables. Students play the good health=good diet game. Students discuss types of fruits and...
Curated OER
Total Daily Calories
High schoolers explore the concept of calories. In this calories lesson, students calculate their Basal Metabolic Rate. High schoolers determine the number of calories they burn each day. Students use a conversion factor of fat to...
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Ducks
Young scholars explore and learn about the habitats, diets, and specific attributes of various species of ducks. Students know the names of at least seven species of ducks and at least five criteria for identifying species of ducks.
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Anorexia
In this word search worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to anorexia in teens. There are 28 words in the puzzle.
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What Goes in Must Come Out
Students monitor their calorie intake and energy expenditure. They keep track of daily data in a journal and assess and adjust their diets as appropriate.
eSchool Today
E School Today: All You Need to Know Obesity and Children
The issue of obesity is addressed - what it is, the causes, the health and social problems it causes for the individual, types of fats in food, reduced fat and diet foods, how to prevent it, how to help someone with a weight problem, and...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Diets Affect Earthworms and the Soil They Enrich
In this environment-oriented experiment, you will mix it up with earthworms, soil, and various types of organic kitchen scraps. The basic idea is to set up small earthworm colonies to compost different types of food waste. You test the...
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Diet Wars
Explore the social, cultural and dietary factors that have led to an increasingly obese American public. Examine how the medical and diet industries have responded to consumers' desire to lose weight, and evaluate the myriad of diets...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Diet Wars
Identify health issues facing Americans today and evaluate one's own food consumption. Examine the USDA food pyramid and the impact it may have had on weight gain and explore the impact of body image on young people.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
PBS
Pbs Nova Teachers: Dying to Be Thin: Body Needs
Find out what the human body needs to function at its best, and why.
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National Institutes of Health
Niddk: Weight Loss for Life [Pdf]
This site from the NIDDK provides all the information needed for making smart, long term weight loss decisions. Plenty of graphs, charts, and statistics. Defines diet and exercise terms.
PBS
Pbs: Now With Bill Moyers: Soft Drink Sales at School
Explore the pros and cons of soft drink sales in schools. Examine the amount of sugar in soft drinks, research links to obesity and debate whether or not schools should partner with soft drink companies.
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Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Breathless Teaching Guide [Pdf]
In Breathless, Beverly tries to lose weight by depriving herself of food, which makes her weak and compromises her ability to defend herself when Garth, her diving instructor, is sexually aggressive towards her. This teacher's guide for...
Curated OER
Kids Health: How Can I Feel Better About My Body
Many kids don't like the way they look. If you are unhappy with yourself because you do not like your looks, read here to find some ideas about feeling better about yourself.
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: Understanding Adult Overweight and Obesity
This site from the NIDDK explains how obesity is measured, the possible causes of it, health risks, and treatment options. Great resources and links for research.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Healthy Weight
Whether studying health or physical education, this site explains the importance of lifestyle when trying to lose weight and get in shape.
Other
Doctors' Medical Library: Anti Aging Medicine Clinic: Carbohydrates in Nutrition
This article describes the role of carbohydrates in the human body. Discusses the two basic forms: complex and simple. Gives examples of each. Defines the function of carbohydrates. Links to related topics are provided.
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health: Aim for a Healthy Weight
This page links you to recommendations, risk assessments, and suggestions for controlling weight. Most useful is the link to publications for more in-depth info.
Other
Food Matters: Home Page
This site from Inside Story covers vast amounts of information about food allergies, food intolerance, diabetes, and other special diets. Contains background information as well as the most current research being done in this field.
Other
Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
This is a very brief article, which discusses ways in which teenagers can eat a healthy vegetarian diet. Here, read tips that will help vegetarians get the protein and nutrition they need to stay healthy.