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Ohio State University
The Ohio State University: Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
This website provided by Ohio State University answers several questions about vitamin C, its food sources, its function, and its role in keeping people healthy. Learn how to prepare foods, such a vegetables and fruits, so that they...
National Institutes of Health
Facts About Dietary Supplements: Vitamin E
Organized into several detailed sections, this website on vitamin E is a complete source of information on the vitamin, its functions, its sources, and its role in helping the human body stay healthy. Read about the relationship between...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Heart Healthy Foods
Resource provides great information on the topic of heart healthy foods. The site is fairly in-depth with links scattered throughout for additional information on related subjects.
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.
Other
Moms Team: u.s. Dietary Reference Intakes (Dr Is) for Vitamins
Find a chart with useful information on the vitamins you need to be healthy. Includes the "functions" and "sources" of vitamins C, B1, niacin, B6, folic acid, B12, A, D, E, and K.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Biotin (Vitamin H)
This site from Flordia State University contains very brief but factual information on biotin (vitamin H). A paragraph long summary and a picture are both included.
Curated OER
Kids Health: About Kids Health
This page for the huge KidsHealth site gives you a jumping-off point and an overview of the site's content, purpose, and usage. With sections for parents, kids, and teens, KidsHealth has been online since 1995 and today it is accessed...
Other
Web Health Centre: Food at Work
Read about the roles of protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Learn what kinds of foods are "Body builders," "Energy givers," and "Protectors," and tailor your diet so that you are getting the nutrients you need to...
Other
U.s. Department of Health and Human Services: Best Bones Forever!
Lesson plans and activities to encourage girls to get physically active and to snack on foods that make healthy bones. Gives basic facts about bones and relates how eating foods with calcium and vitamin D gives a person strong bones....
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
Eat Your Way to Five a Day!
This resource presents guidelines to follow to help you make healthy food choices and get the nutrients from fruits and vegetables that your body needs.
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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Cool Treats, You Can Have It All
Eat fruits and vegetables every day. This website will help you do just that. Learn simple recipes for healthy dips, salads, smoothies, desserts, and veggie dishes, all of which are packed with the vitamins you need to stay healthy.
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.
Curated OER
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.
Indiana University
Area 10 Math and Technology Project: Nutrition Labels
Lesson Plan involving all aspects of reading a nutrition label. Emphasizes math skills. Includes links to a teacher outline, student copies and reference materials.
Other
Dieticians of Canada: Assess Yourself
Learn about your diet, BMI, and more with this resource from the Dieticians of Canada.