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Brown Chiropractic and Acupuncture
This is a commercial alternative health site that offers some basic information about chiropractic and acupunture procedures.
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Kids Health: Smart Snacking
When you're in a hurry and looking for something to snack on, you probably aren't focusing heavily on what would be the healthiest thing to eat. This article looks at the importance of snacking smartly and strategies one can employ for...
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Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?
An overview of food labeling history and importance, how to read food labels, basic components of a food label, and a comparison of different foods.
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Kids Health: A Guide to Eating for Sports
Television ads and magazines are littered with new sports drinks and supplements that claim to enhance performance for athletes. Are these claims proven to be true or just cunning marketing schemes? This article delves into the hype and...
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Kids Health: The Deal With Diets
There are numerous diets advertised that claim to be healthy and effective. Which is the right one for you? This article includes dieting tips that are both safe and of benefit to your body. Links to related sites are also included.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Hunger and Malnutrition
Most of us have little knowledge of what it's like to experience malnutrition. Malnutrition is caused when a person does not have access to a well-rounded diet or has a condition that does not allow him or her to absorb the proper...
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Vitamin Information Center Vitamin B 2
This site provides very brief information on vitamin B2 which is also known as riboflavin.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Vitamin B3 Niacin
Recognize the health benefits of taking vitamin B3 through the sources offered. Discover the symptoms of having too much or too little niacin.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Vitamin B7 Biotin
Discover the health benefits and sources of biotin. Recognize symptoms of deficiency or excess of the B vitamin.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Vitamin E
Discover the health benefits of this important vitamin. Find sources as well as the symptoms of not having the right amount of vitamin E in the body.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Vitamin K
Recognize the health benefits and sources of Vitamin K. Discover the symptoms of those deficient or in excess of this important vitamin.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Vitamin B2 Riboflavin
Identify the health benefits and sources for maintaining a good level of vitamin B2 in the human diet.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid
Discover the health benefits and sources of vitamin B5. What happens with a deficiency or excess of the pantothenic acid in the body?
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Nutrition, Health & Heart Disease
This website provides information about nutrition, health, and heart disease. It also discusses specific types of vitamin and mineral supplements you can take to improve or maintain your health.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Vitamin K
Organized into several very brief sections, this article on vitamin K includes information on vitamin K deficiency and the RDA (recommended dietary allowances) of this vitamin. Click on the thumbnail images in the "Illustrations,"...
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Vitamin A
This encyclopedia article is organized into the following sections: Illustrations, Alternative Names, Definition, Function, Food Sources, Side Effects, and Recommendations. Click the thumbnails in Illustrations to pull up two charts, one...
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Vitamin B6
Organized into several sections, this article provides general information on vitamin B6, its sources, and its function. Click on the thumbnail images in the "Illustrations," section to see two illustrated charts on the benefits and food...
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Kids Health: The Big Story on Bones
This detailed article on bones provides a diagram of the skeletal system, advice to keep bones healthy, and links to further related information. User has option to view Shockwave or non-Shockwave version of this website.
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Kids Health: Tanning
Most people, especially young adults, think they look better with a tan. But excessive sun exposure can cause serious damage to your skin and can lead to skin cancer. Find out how to be smart in the sun.
Read Works
Read Works: Vitamin G for Your Mind
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the positive effects of "green time," or spending time outside. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Small Wonders
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the importance of vitamins and minerals and the idea of adding them to various foods. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Why Is It Important to Eat Fruit?
Learn about the connection between eating fruit and preventing cardiovascular diseases, reducing the risk for diabetes, and maintaining a healthy body. Also, read about the nutrients that are found in fruits. Includes a link to further...
Read Works
Read Works: Are You a Fit Kid?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Nutritional Deficiencies and Anemia
Describes three nutritional deficiencies that can lead to anemia. Also provides reader with the names of several foods to eat to correct these deficiencies.