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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data Portal

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Access and explore large datasets from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2003). Working with large datasets that emphasize exploration, finding patterns, and modeling is an essential first step in becoming...
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US Department of Agriculture

Usda: Choose My Plate: Health and Nutrition Information for Preschoolers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Games, posters, and coloring pages help explain the food pyramid and the importance of good nutrition to kids.
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US Department of Agriculture

Food and Nutrition Topics a to Z

For Students 9th - 10th
More than just food and nutrition links can be found in this index of health topics. The USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center provides access to a world of health information.
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Health and Nutrition Information for Educators

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find sets of lesson plans for children grades one through six about the healthy food choices. Includes posters, worksheets, and coloring pages.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Science: Health and Nutrition

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Elementary to middle school students can learn from the resources here about food and nutrition. In particular is a lesson plan and worksheet on the food pyramid guidelines issued by the USDA in 2005.
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Story md.com: Wellness and Nutrition: Fats

For Students 9th - 10th
Fats are part of a larger family of molecules known as lipids. Lipids occur naturally in your body and can also be ingested through the foods in your diet. Which fats are healthy and which should you avoid? The answer may surprise you.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Food and Nutrition Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a wide array of nutritional information. Included are articles on food and food groups, the connection between health and food, and healthy eating choices.
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Harvard University

Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source

For Students 9th - 10th
The Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health offers this valuable resource. The latest medical research is presented on topics including fiber, carbohydrates, fats, alcohol, healthy weight, and much more.
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Harvard University

Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source: What Should I Eat?

For Students 9th - 10th
A lot of confusing and erroneous information exists regarding proper nutrition. Get the correct facts and improve your healthy eating knowledge here.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: Health and Fast Food

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the the impact of fast food on the American people. It features links to obesity statistics, PBS NewHour: "Fighting Fat," Rolling Stone: "Fast-Food Nation: The True Cost Of America's Diet," and New York Times:...
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Arthur Family Health: Nutrition

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this lesson, join Arthur and D.W. in a learning experience about proper diet and nutrition.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Health Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of health-related subjects. Focusing on all grades, teach students bike safety, first aid, a map of their mouths, and stress management. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!
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American Council on Science and Health

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Council on Science and Health provides headline health news as well as publishes its latest findings on important health and environmental topics.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Health and Fitness: Health Quests: School Nutritionist

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the given sites and worksheet to evaluate and create school lunch menus that meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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National Institutes of Health

Nhlbi: Heart Health and Prevention of Heart Disease [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 7th
A downloadable PDF comic booklet with information on how to prevent heart disease and promote healthy hearts.
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Harvard University

Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source: Fiber

For Students 9th - 10th
Why is fiber important to our diets? How can we get the fiber we need from the food we eat? In addition to answering the above questions, this website also describes the diseases and disorders we can avoid by eating fiber-rich foods.
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Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

For Students 9th - 10th
The government health site for the state of Kentucky. Includes department information, environmental health, food & nutrition programs, etc.
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Cspi: The Need for Nutrition Labeling at Fast Food Restaurants [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 34-page document discusses obesity, nutrition labeling, the average American diet, the nutritional quality of foods from restaurants, and ways poor eating, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and premature death can be fought. Chapters...
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U.s. News: Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Health articles on diseases, medications, hospitals, diet and nutrition, and aging are updated daily from U.S. News & World Report.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nutrition Quiz

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Test your children's knowledge of nutrition and healthy eating, in this quiz from Arthur: "D.W. the Picky Eater."
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nutrition Tips for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help kids learn about nutrition and healthy eating, with this guide from Arthur: "D.W. the Picky Eater."
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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Selenium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the dietary and nutritional significance of selenium from an authoritative source.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Health Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of health-related subjects. Focusing on all grades, teach students bike safety, first aid, a map of their mouths, and stress management. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!

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