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Breaking News English: Grandparents
In this grandparents activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Food Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines
Third graders complete activities and worksheets to explore the Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines .
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Fatty Food
Students view various types of food that are listed as bad for all people. Students chart out all findings within this lesson. Students talk in an open forum of ways they could change their eating habits in the future.
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An Equestrian Medley Quiz
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of questions about the equestrian world and related trivia. Page has a link to submit answers for correction.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Childhood Obesity
The concern over obesity in children in the United States is staggering. This site provides research and statistics along with suggesting ways to change the epidemic. Includes video.
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...
National Institutes of Health
National Heart & Lung Institute: Overweight and Obesity
Learn about all aspects of obesity and being overweight! Click on the main topics along the menu bar to access detailed facts ..including causes, risks, who is at risk, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention. Links to related sites...
WebMD
Web Md: Obesity
WebMD's entry on obesity provides a lot of great information. Content discussed includes what causes obesity, risk factors, how obesity can be diagnosed, symptoms of obesity, how it can be treated, and much more. Links to related...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Fat: Obesity, Eating Habits and Weight Loss
Evaluate current guidelines for a healthy diet, compare them to one's own eating habits and learn safe behaviors for maintaining a healthy weight. Analyze the food pyramid, fast-food and health-food nutrition and the causes of obesity.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Understanding Childhood Obesity [Pdf]
Sourcebook (published in 2010) focuses on the causes and consequences of childhood obesity.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Obesity and Overweight Introduction
The CDC provides a collection of information on obesity and the concerns that come with it.
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.
Other
Kids' Health: What Is Obesity?
A kid friendly site to help learn about obesity. Includes cartoons drawn by children and a list of obesity related topics to just click on. Brief facts aimed at younger students are provided. Links to other kid health topics are included...
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Obesity and Overweight
One-page article answers questions about obesity and overweight: causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.
Other
National Kidney Foundation: What You Should Know About Being Overweight or Obese
The causes and health risks of having excess weight are discussed in this informative site along with suggestions for loosing weight through diet, behavior modification exercise and surgery.
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: Binge Eating Disorder
NIDDK provides answers to questions about binge eating disorder, such as how someone knows if they have a binge eating disorder, how common it is, what causes it, the complications, and how to help those with binge eating disorder.
Curated OER
Kids Health: What Being Overweight Means?
This resource provides information about obesity, and the importance of weight control.
PBS
Pbs: Now With Bill Moyers: Motivating Youth to Get More Exercise
Determine the primary cause for the increase in overweight youth in the U.S., and examine associated health risks. Investigate media targeted to youth, strategize a plan to motivate teens to exercise more, then implement the plan.
Other
Story md.com: Weight, Fertility, and Pregnancy
Your weight -- whether too high or too low -- can affect your ability to get pregnant. Being overweight or underweight can also cause problems during your pregnancy. Reaching a healthy weight can help you get pregnant and improve your...
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 (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...
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...
Read Works
Read Works: Burger Battles
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about fast food, health risks caused by eating fast food, and increased fast food marking to young people. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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Kids Health: Dealing With Feelings When You're Overweight
It's hard to struggle with extra weight especially if you are a teen. In this article for teens, learn how to cope with your feelings and deal with such social issues such as bullying, self-esteem, and depression.