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.

Thorough overview of type 1 diabetes. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and more.

Thorough overview of this condition often associated with diabetes. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and more.

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...

This article addresses some of the problems associated with dieting and urges children to consider exercising to lose or maintain weight rather than eating less. Included are tips for making exercising and eating right simple and fun.

This site from NIDDK provides an article and weight for height chart. Discusses Type 2 diabetes and associated health problems and effective preventative measures.

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...

Having a period usually comes with numerous other changes in the way your body feels and looks. If you're curious as to whether or not what you are feeling is normal, check out this site. It also includes links to related sites.

An overview of food labeling history and importance, how to read food labels, basic components of a food label, and a comparison of different foods.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Guamanian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Guatemalan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Haitian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Hawaiians. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Honduran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Mexican Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Nicaraguan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Pakistani Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Salvadoran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Samoan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Inuit. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Irish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Jewish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Jordanian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Kenyan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)