PBS
Pbs Teachers: Shackleton's Antarctic Odyssey: Meal of Endurance
Analyze caloric intake vs. caloric expenditure, understand the nutritional value of the explorer's meals, describe the trend in diet changes the explorers experienced and explain the physiological consequences these changes caused.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Caloric Restriction and Aging
The Why Files uncover information pertaining to the link between caloric intake and longevity.
PBS
Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: Teaching Gude: Healthy Choices
Through this activity, high school students keep track of what they eat everyday and compare their nutrient intake with the minimum requirements for good health.
National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement Series: The Science of Energy Balance
A great resource for teachers to help explain the balance between calorie intake and physical activity. There are many student activities that reinforce the need for physical activity in a healthy life style. Included are a teacher's...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Calorie Calculator
Use this interactive calorie calculator to determine what your optimal daily caloric intake is according to your activity level and body type.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Lunch Menu Calories Tracking Project
Maintain a healthy diet to maintain a healthy weight. Students will track their meals for a week, entering the food and caloric intake. After collecting the data and reviewing the spreadsheet, lead students in discussions of the results.
National Geographic
National Geographic: What the World Eats
National Geographic presents a visual application to illustrate what types of daily diet caloric intake is from 1961-2011. Views of the whole world and breakdowns of individual nations are shown.
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 Teachers: Fast Fats: An Analysis of America's Obsession With Fast Food
Analyze parts of a food label, and determine the amount of fat and calories in average foods. Conduct an observational experiment and examine the food choices of classmates.