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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Ways to Help Kids Develop Healthy Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A study by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation showed parents have significant potential to influence their children's behavior. Help your children learn to make healthier food choices and engage in regular physical...
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Oprah: How Friendship Affects Children's Eating Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Studies show that friendship plays an important role in a kid's eating behavior. The results of the study showed that overweight children who ate with their overweight friends consumed more food than when they were with thinner children...
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WebMD

Web Md: Diabetes Health Center

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Prader Willi Syndrome Association: Overview and Support

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teachers will be especially interested in the Educators section of this site about Prader-Willi Syndrome. It contains a PDF file with extensive information on PWS and its educational challenges. Site available in English and Spanish.
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Prader Willi Syndrome Association: Overview and Support

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teachers will be especially interested in the Educators section of this site about Prader-Willi Syndrome. It contains a PDF file with extensive information on PWS and its educational challenges. Site available in English and Spanish.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Weight Debate

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not schools should send reports home about students' body mass index (BMI). A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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About Binge Eating Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative introduction to binge eating disorder, also referred to as compulsive overeating. Included are answers to commonly asked questions, such as who is at risk and signs and symptoms. Also includes a list of programs for...
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California State University

California State University: Hunger and Eating

For Students 9th - 10th
A California State University student research paper into the motivation to eat. Gives details to some of the theories on why humans feel hunger. Many references.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: I Lost 84 Lbs!

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why Files have provided a site pertaining to weight loss. The site explores several scams that have become popular as well as legitimate weight loss strategies.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Mc Donald's Cup Sizes Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Ready to super size that soda? Buzzfeed produced this clever video comparing the various soda cup sizes from countries around the world. Which country has largest option to consume soda? [1:05]
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Healthy Weight Pyramid Tool

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this healthy weight pyramid tool to calculate your appropriate weight according to your body type and then learn how to maintain that weight level.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Online Learning Center: "It's Your Health" Podcast Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to podcasts that discuss many aspects of teen health. What an easy way to absorb information. Included are activity sheets for review.
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Cspi: Bill Would Put Nutrition Info on Restaurant Menus

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing full text of the Menu Education and Labeling bill from 2003, this website summarizes the key points of the bill and gives reasons why nutritional information needs to be available at restaurants. This bill has...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids and Exercise

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids and Exercise

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.
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WebMD

Web Md: Overweight Kids Risk Liver Damage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides an overview of a recent study citing the dangers of liver damage to overweight children and teens. This article is written by Liz Meszaros and is rather brief, but it does provide useful information.
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Read Works

Read Works: Junk Food Ad Attack!

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about companies marketing junk food to children. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Burger Battles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[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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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Choosing Healthy Foods

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Foods such as whole grain breads, fresh fruits, and fish provide nutrients you need for good health. But different foods give you different types of nutrients. You...
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Teen Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Abundant resources regarding teens and their health, including nutrition, sexual health, mental health and teen development. Learn how to live a healthy lifestyle now in order to maintain a health one in your later years.
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Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the engineering design process, develop and market a healthy fast food children's meal.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Frontline: Diet Wars: Teacher's Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
With this Teacher's Guide to "Diet Wars," students will learn about the USDA food pyramid, evaluate their own food consumption, and examine their school lunch program for nutrition and health purposes. This FRONTLINE documentary examines...
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Other

Pet Coach: How Do I Determine if My Pet Is Overweight?

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides guidelines in determining if your pet is overweight. It also provides illustrations which depict various bodyweights.
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Other

Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1990 1999: Fads and Fashions

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about fads and fashions during the 1990's.

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