The Web is, of course, chock full of information about healthy living. Some of it is extremely helpful, some is suspect. We've vetted a
collection of Web sites that will help you and your students get up to
speed on all the nutrition concepts and science surrounding our
investigation.
Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides kids, families and teachers with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information. >>
This Web site lists nutritional information for over 40,000 American generic and brand name foods, including over 260 fast-food chains. The Portion Watch section also provides data comparisons for different sized portions of common foods. >>
This article explains proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals and how the body uses them. >>
Kidnetic.com is a healthy eating and active living Web site for kids ages 9-12 and their families. Developed by the International Food Information Council , the site is intended to encourage kids and their parents to begin the process of behavior changes toward healthy lifestyles. The site includes kid friendly recipes that provide not only satisfying and healthy eats but an excellent dose of information. >>
VERB is a national, multicultural, social marketing campaign coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The VERB campaign encourages young people ages 9-13 years to be physically active every day. >>
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is published by the Department of Heath and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Guidelines provide advice for people about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major diseases. >>
This is a portal to the Center for Disease Control's wealth of information on physical activity. >>
