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Kids' World Nutrition Information: Understanding Food Labels

For Students 3rd - 8th
In order to plan a healthy diet, students must know how to read a food label. Food labels show that a food has a little or a lot of certain nutrients. Look on the side of a product to find the Nutrition Facts title, which is fully...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Homocystinuria and Its Associate Treatments

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the passage "Homocystinuria and Its Associate Treatments," and complete the related five-question quiz.
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Curated OER

Vitamin B9 Source

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article on folic acid, or folate, is organized into the following sections: "Alternative names," "Definition," "Function," "Food Sources," "Side Effects," and "Recommendation."
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Food and Nutrients

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses classes of nutrients and their functions in the human body.
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Curated OER

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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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Dairy Nutrients and Health Benefits

For Students 9th - 10th
How does milk help maintain health? What nutrients are present in dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt? Find the answers to these questions and more.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Hunger and Malnutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
Most of us have little knowledge of what it's like to experience malnutrition. Malnutrition is caused when a person does not have access to a well-rounded diet or has a condition that does not allow him or her to absorb the proper...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: The Deal With Diets

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: A Guide to Eating for Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
Television ads and magazines are littered with new sports drinks and supplements that claim to enhance performance for athletes. Are these claims proven to be true or just cunning marketing schemes? This article delves into the hype and...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Smart Snacking

For Students 9th - 10th
When you're in a hurry and looking for something to snack on, you probably aren't focusing heavily on what would be the healthiest thing to eat. This article looks at the importance of snacking smartly and strategies one can employ for...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Sun Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why the Sun keeps us healthy, and also, learn how the Sun can harm our skin, eyes, and immune system. Read about the dangers associated with the Sun's ultraviolet rays, and read tips to help you stay safe when outside in the summer...
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National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Food Labels Tell the Story!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the building blocks of food and how to read food labels to make better choices about what you eat.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Cataracts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MayoClinic.com provides the reader with great information on cataracts. The information is brief, but factual, and a good picture is given along with links to various sections in the article. The topic include: overview,...
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Dieticians of Canada: Assess Yourself

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about your diet, BMI, and more with this resource from the Dieticians of Canada.
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WebMD

Web Md: Folic Acid (Oral/injectable)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD provides the information one needs to know before taking folic acid tablets or injections, such as dosage, medical interactions, and side effects.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.12 Food and Nutrients

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the human body's nutrient needs.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Folic Acid (Folate)

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article on folic acid, or folate, is organized into the following sections: "Alternative names," "Definition," "Function," "Food Sources," "Side Effects," and "Recommendation."
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Anemia and Fatigue

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly explains what anemia and fatigue are and how they are related. Also presents symptoms of anemia and the consequences of leaving it untreated.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Molybdenum

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An essential mineral, this entry introduces the value and sources of molybdenum and lists what happens when a body is deficient or has too much of it.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Chloride

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Know what chloride is and how it benefits the human body. Find natural sources to add chloride to daily meals.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Phosphorus

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out how humans can acquire phosphorus and why it is important to the body.
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CNN

Cnn: Researchers: Iron Deficiency Common in u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses that despite efforts of the U.S. to increase iron levels in children by introducing iron fortified foods, there is still a percentage of children found to be iron deficient.
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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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Smithsonian Institution Archives: Katherine J. Scott Bishop (1889 1976)

For Students 9th - 10th
Trained as an anatomist, Katherine J. Scott Bishop (1889-1976) graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1915 and, working with Herbert M. Evans, discovered the importance of Vitamin E

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