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British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life (11 16 Years): Nutrients

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with a large set of resources on energy in the diet, nutrient requirements of humans, dietary fiber, how alcohol affects one, nutritional needs of different people, and how food is digested. The last section has videos on...
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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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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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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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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 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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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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University of Utah

University of Utah: Learning Center: learn.genetics: Nutrition and the Epigenome

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how environmental factors such as nutrition can change a person's gene expression.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones, and Bone Tissue

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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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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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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Nourish Interactive: Nutrition Education

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Games for children teach nutrition concepts, while tools for parents and teachers help promote eating healthy, exercising daily, and setting nutrition and fitness goals. Access to entire collection of resources requires free registration.
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Nourish Interactive: Nutrition Education

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Games for children teach nutrition concepts, while tools for parents and teachers help promote eating healthy, exercising daily, and setting nutrition and fitness goals. Access to entire collection of resources requires free registration.
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British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life (11 14 Years)

For Students 6th - 9th
A rich collection of eleven learning modules that cover a wide range of topics, including nutrition, diet and health, food science, agriculture, food preparation, food processing, food safety, and more. Modules have PowerPoints,...
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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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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Ways to Help Kids Develop Healthy Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A study by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation showed parents have significant potential to influence their children's behavior. Help your children learn to make healthier food choices and engage in regular physical...
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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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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Human Organism: Adolescent Nutrition

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Nutritional problems, junk food, portion sizes, importance of reading food labels are but a few of the topics discussed on this ready made slide presentation.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Nutrition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 20 vocabulary words pertaining to nutrition. It also offers an extensive list of nutrition vocabulary words, a list of words for 4th and 5th graders, lesson plan ideas,...
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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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Ornithology.com: Foraging and Nutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good discussion of the nutrition and feeding habits of birds.
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Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Nutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article with a complete overview of the importance of good nutrition in reducing your risk for health problems, including facts on nutrients, vitamins, body mass, snacking tips, and ChooseMyPlate.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Nutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the passage "Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Nutrition," and complete the related five-question quiz.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nutrition Background Information

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Teach children about nutrition with this guide from Arthur: "D.W. the Picky Eater."

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