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National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health: Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets
This site provides a wealth of information on the vitamins and minerals that the human body requires. Click on any nutrient to access a page of resources, then click on the 'Consumer' resource. Discusses what the nutrient does, how much...
US Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Topics a to Z
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.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
This site from the MayoClinic.com contains an article entitled, "Using vitamin and mineral supplements wisely". Focuses on the right balance of minerals and vitamins, but shows the benefits of whole foods as well.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Nutrition and Diet
Explain how different foods and eating a healthy diet can affect a person's metabolism. Also learn reasons why vitamins and minerals are critical to a healthy diet.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.14 Vitamins and Minerals
Find out about some of the vitamins that humans need in their bodies.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Food and Nutrition Center
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.
Other
Guinea Pig Compendium: Feeding and Nutrition
This site describes several common guinea pig foods, including hay, pellets, fruits, and vegetables. It also covers a guinea pig's need for Vitamin C, along with treats they enjoy.
Other
Moms Team: Vitamins and Minerals in Some Commonly Eaten Foods
Here is a chart listing the minerals and vitamins that are present in foods from the different food groups.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
Other
Walgreens: An Interactive Guide to Nutrition and the Human Body
A wonderful interactive that explains and demonstrates what each of the major vitamins does, how it works in the body, and what foods contain it. Includes a 'vitamin calculator' where students can analyze what they eat in a day to see if...
Other
British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life (11 16 Years): Micronutrients
This lengthy PowerPoint slideshow examines micronutrients which are nutrients needed in small amounts. It looks at water- and fat-soluble vitamins and at minerals, their sources, their functions, and the impact of deficiencies of these...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones, and Bone Tissue
All of the organ systems of your body are interdependent, and the skeletal system is no exception. The food you take in via your digestive system and the hormones secreted by your endocrine system affect your bones. Even using your...
Other
Web Health Centre: Food Types and Their Powers
This website describes the nutritional values of different types of foods. Learn what types of foods are sources of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals through a chart provided at the bottom of the page.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Dairy Nutrients and Health Benefits
How does milk help maintain health? What nutrients are present in dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt? Find the answers to these questions and more.
Other
Brown Chiropractic and Acupuncture
This is a commercial alternative health site that offers some basic information about chiropractic and acupunture procedures.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Figuring Out Fat and Calories
Most people know that fats and calories are connected to our weight, but what is their correlation? This article analyzes their relationship and how an understanding of these items can benefit your body. Links to related articles are...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Staying Healthy
Find yummy recipes for food to make yourself! There are also articles about the reasons for vitamins and minerals, how to eat when you're playing sports, and a number of other important topics.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Thorough overview of vitamin B12 deficiency. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
Other
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Food and Nutrients
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses classes of nutrients and their functions in the human body.
Other
Austin Nutritional Research: Reference Guide for Minerals
This site provides a reference guide to various minerals found in your daily diet. The site offers an overview of each mineral, explains the importance of each, and identifies the deficiency symptoms. Links to related information are...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Hypertension Treatment and the Prevention of Heart Disease in the Elderly
This article from the American Family Physician journal discusses medical research on the treatment of hypertension and its role in preventing coronary heart disease. Read about how doctors are treating and preventing hypertension and...
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...
Other
Doctor Yourself: What's the Difference Between Natural and Synthetic Vitamins?
Discusses the non-nutritional ingredients in vitamins and explains the differences between natural and synthetic vitamins. The examples of vitamins C and D are looked at in more detail.