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Physical Fitness
Students compare sedentary lifestyles to active lifestyles. In this health lesson plan, students discuss the implications of different kinds of lifestyles, complete a worksheet, then participate in a physical activity.
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Breaking News English: World's Heaviest Man Plans to Marry
In this English worksheet, students read "World's Heaviest Man Plans to Marry," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: NYC Restaurants Must Put Calories on Menus
In this English worksheet, students read "NYC Restaurants Must Put Calories on Menus," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Television Shoes
In this English instructional activity, students read " Television Shoes," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Brushing Teeth Halts Heart Disease
Ninth graders examine the causes and effects of Heart Disease. In this ESL Current Events lesson, 9th graders read an article on Heart Disease. Students complete guided questions on the reading.
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Stress in English
In this stress in English worksheet, students mark the stressed syllables in a set of words after reading a brief paragraph of information about how to proceed.
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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.
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...
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...
Anatomical Travelogue
Thevisual md.com: Childhood Obesity
An multimedia learning experience investigating childhood obesity with ways we can help control this disease.
Anatomical Travelogue
Thevisual md.com: Obesity
Discover the many disorders associated with obesity, and learn how this epidemic affects us in today's society.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Understanding Childhood Obesity [Pdf]
Sourcebook (published in 2010) focuses on the causes and consequences of childhood obesity.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Obesity: Is Obesity a Disease?
Website presents research, studies, video and commentary on the debate about obesity in America and whether or not it should be considered a disease.
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.
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...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Obesity?
Obesity is an escalating global epidemic. It substantially raises the probability of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and cancer. But what is the distinction between being overweight and being obese?...
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.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: What Is Obesity?
Explore and discover what obesity is.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: What Is Obesity?
Learn more about obesity and the factors that influence it.
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...
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.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Fast Food and Obesity
Information on obesity data and wieight.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Family's Income, Education Affect Depression and Obesity
EurekAlert! provides a brief article, "Family's Income, Education Affect Depression and Obesity in Teens."
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