ProCon.org
Pro Con: Obesity: Is Obesity a Disease?
Website presents research, studies, video and commentary on the debate about obesity in America and whether or not it should be considered a disease.
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Do something.org
Do Something is a nationwide network of young people who know they can make a difference in their communities and take action to change the world around them. As part of Do Something, young people are asked what they want to do to make...
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Deal With Diets
There are numerous diets advertised that claim to be healthy and effective. Which is the right one for you? This article includes dieting tips that are both safe and of benefit to your body. Links to related sites are also included.
Harvard University
Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source: Fiber
Why is fiber important to our diets? How can we get the fiber we need from the food we eat? In addition to answering the above questions, this website also describes the diseases and disorders we can avoid by eating fiber-rich foods.
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Bulimia Nervosa
Complete description of bulimia nervosa, including a profile of a typical sufferer and criteria for clinical diagnosis.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Delayed Puberty
The changes that an adolescent goes through can be intimidating or unexpected. What can be worse though is watching peers change as your body still appears like a child. This article confronts this feeling and provides support for those...
Curated OER
Kids Health: What Do Food Labels Really Say?
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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Orca Book Publishers: Breathless Teaching Guide [Pdf]
In Breathless, Beverly tries to lose weight by depriving herself of food, which makes her weak and compromises her ability to defend herself when Garth, her diving instructor, is sexually aggressive towards her. This teacher's guide for...
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: Anorexia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Presents a featured article on anorexia nervosa including information on what it is, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and associated problems.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Teen Health
Abundant resources regarding teens and their health, including nutrition, sexual health, mental health and teen development. Learn how to live a healthy lifestyle now in order to maintain a health one in your later years.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dietary Restriction and Sorority Dynamics
This is a five-question quiz pertaining to the passage "Dietary Restriction and Sorority Dynamics."
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Ed referral.com: Anorexia Nervosa
Complete description of this disease, including profile of typical sufferer and criteria for clinical diagnosis.
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Pale Reflections: Anorexia Nervosa
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.
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Diet: The Only Real Hope for Arthritis
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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National Kidney Foundation: What You Should Know About Being Overweight or Obese
The causes and health risks of having excess weight are discussed in this informative site along with suggestions for loosing weight through diet, behavior modification exercise and surgery.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Six Nutrients
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses the six nutrients. There are various websites linked to the lesson.
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Getting Healthy: Nutrition: Weight Loss or Diets
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.
McGraw Hill
Oregon State University: How Exercise Builds Bones
Here, at this site from the Oregon State University's Organic Chemistry Online Learning Center, are some discussion topics on diseases and disorders, like osteoporosis that affect bones. Here, you can read the information on how to avoid...
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