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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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Kids Health: Is Dieting Ok for Kids?

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Kids Health: Coping With Common Period Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Kids Health: Kids and Eating Disorders

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out about the problem of eating disorders. Is it in to be thin? There's a lot of information here. Be sure to look at the tabs to the left for additional resources.
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Kids Health: Cooking Tips and Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Cooking can be considered an acquired skill that is perfected in time. The problem with being a teenager is that you haven't had much time to develop this ability. This site provides a basic overview of kitchen considerations, baking...
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Pale Reflections: Anorexia Nervosa

For Students 9th - 10th
A straight forward description of Anorexia Nervosa, including signs and symptoms, long term health problems, and why it's so hard to stop. Links to other information are included.