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Vegetarianism

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What do Mike Tyson, Ellen DeGeneres, and Paul McCartney have in common? They're all famous vegetarians. Using the resource, scholars learn about the pros and cons of eating a vegetarian diet. They read a fascinating history of...
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University of California

Ucla: Student Nutrition and Body Image Awareness Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about food, nutrition, fitness, and how to balance health and college activities. Topics included are weight, fitness, diet, nutrition, and body image. The resource consists of information on workshops, classes,...
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Eat Right

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the Eat Right homepage by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics which contains information on healthy eating. Since this site is updated frequently you will need to follow the links to the "Daily Tip" and "Feature" sections...
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Diet Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the social, cultural and dietary factors that have led to an increasingly obese American public. Examine how the medical and diet industries have responded to consumers' desire to lose weight, and evaluate the myriad of diets...
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Nutrition and Healthy Eating: Food Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated explanation of different types of pyramid-shaped healthy-eating plans.
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Nutrition, Health & Heart Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Nutrition.gov

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive resource for information pertaining to health, nutrition and well being. Explore this site to learn more about food safety, food facts, health management and more.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Diet Wars

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Identify health issues facing Americans today and evaluate one's own food consumption. Examine the USDA food pyramid and the impact it may have had on weight gain and explore the impact of body image on young people.
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Web Health Centre: Diet and Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn to "watch your plate" to prevent complications associated with diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, and ulcers. This is a good resource for those with medical problems and those who are healthy and just want general...
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US Food and Drug Administration

U.s. Food and Drug Administration: The Food Label

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, through the use of food label, plans to make Americans informed consumers of food. Here, you can learn about the sections of the food label and read definitions of the terms like...
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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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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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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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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Stay Healthy

For Students 9th - 10th
This large site from the American Cancer Society offers comprehensive information on many kinds of cancer. From the left navigation bar, click to Prevention, Early Detection, Nutrition and Prevention, or Environmental Risks.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Bmi Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive body mass index calculator to determine if your weight is under, over or normal for your size and read about things you can do to maintain a healthy weight.
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American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Getting Healthy: Nutrition: Weight Loss or Diets

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the problems associated with fad diets and other rapid weight loss attempts including inadequate nutrition. Healthier alternatives in the form of long-term habit changes are also presented.
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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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American Diabetes Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn basic information about what diabetes is and the different types of diabetes. Topics include treatment methods and prevention through lifestyle changes.
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Diet: The Only Real Hope for Arthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to discussing the use of a vegan diet to lower the risk of arthritis, this article also talks about diet as a means of preventing other diseases and disorders.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Fizzy's Lunch Lab

For Students 1st - 4th
Fizzy's Lunch Lab provides an informative overview of food and nutrition topics with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The Lunch Lab will provide practical and positive examples of healthy eating and regular exercise...
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BBC

Bbc: Healthy Eating: It's Up to You

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you know much about healthy eating? This site offers an abundance of information about food facts, nutrients, and fitness, with diagrams, activities, tips, and a quiz to enhance your learning.
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Pbs Learning Media: The Healthy Kids Project

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Healthy Kids Project uses song, movement, and animation in ten engaging lessons that support healthy choices and attitudes--teaching not only successful actions, but also successful strategies. It's a turnkey kit for teachers to...
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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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American Institute for Cancer Research: The New American Plate

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet to lower your risk of cancer. Resources include meal ideas, recipes, a serving size finder, and simple but effective graphics that tell the story of portion size and what it means on your...

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