Sub-Topics Caffeine Fruits Grocery Stores Recipes Restaurants Also Try Body Mass Index (BMI) Obesity Prevention Discussions Ask the Dietitian (Larsen) Lesson Plans Nutrition Lessons (Awesome Library) Nutrition lessons are provided under Health in "Lessons and Curricula" in the Awesome Library. Nutrition Lessons (National Dairy Council) Provides lessons and activities to help younger children enjoy learning about nutrition. 3-00 Lists Ancient Roman Cooking Provides recipes. 10-09 Basic Nutrition Information (Education World) Provides sources of information on basic nutrition, such as the food pyramid. 3-00 Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 (HealthierUs.gov) Provides new guidelines, released January 15, 2005, on the food guide pyramid, dietary supplements, nutrition for children, food safety, food composition, and more. 1-05 Fitness Links (Global Health and Fitness - Tackett) 8-00 Food Pyramid Revised (ABC News) "The new food pyramid, unveiled today by the USDA, is being welcomed by nutritionists as an important step forward from existing dietary guidelines." " 'Overall, I think it's a vast improvement over the previous pyramid,' said Lora Sporny, a professor of nutrition at Columbia University in New York.' " "As a response to growing rates of obesity, the pyramid breaks new ground by emphasizing physical activity. In particular, the pyramid indicates dietary choices that are appropriate for a person based on their individual level of daily activity." "Many images of the new pyramid show a person climbing the side of the pyramid, reminding Americans that exercise is as important a component of health as diet." " 'The emphasis on physical activity is very important,' said Sporny. 'Anybody can make food recommendations, but to take into account one's activity level to arrive at estimated calorie needs is very important.' " 4-05 Food Pyramid Revised (New York Times) "Newly revised dietary guidelines issued today by the federal government place a stronger emphasis on calorie control and physical activity than past guidelines to help Americans, many of them overweight, maintain good health." 1-05 Food and Nutrition Sources of Information (USDA) Provides information on dietary supplements, nutrition for children, food safety, the food guide pyramid, food composition, and more. 1-01 Food for Children with Diabetes Gourmet Guide Nutrients in Foods (Nutrient Data Laboratory) Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software, which is available for free. 10-09 Nutrition Quiz (Nutrition Sleuth) Provides information on a meal and you decide what is missing. 3-00 Nutrition Resources (University of Texas Southwest Medical Center) Provides sources of information by topic. 1-02 Nutrition Tools and Resources (Mayo Foundation) Provides a searchable set of articles and tools related to nutrition. School Lunch Menus (School Marketing Partners) Provides menus available online from schools, by state. Oriented to children. 6-00 Vegetarian Links (EarthSave) Vegetarian Organizations (GreenPeople.org) Provides listings of vegetarian organizations. 11-00. Materials -Calorie Calculator (Larsen) Nutrition Analysis Tools Nutrition Quizzes (CSPI) Multimedia Health and Nutrition (Internet Public Library) Provides sources of information. 09-09 News CNN Food and Health News Nutrition News (University of Texas Southwest Medical Center) Provides nutrition news. "This personal library includes nutrition-themed news in the media, journal articles, websites around the globe, newsletters, guidelines, releases and other features." 1-02 Papers -03-05-07 Locally Grown or Organic? (Time Magazine) "In her 2001 memoir, This Organic Life, Columbia University nutritionist Joan Dye Gussow writes that her commitment to eating locally "is probably driven by three things. The first is the taste of live food; the second is my relation to frugality; the third is my deep concern about the state of the planet." I don't have much relation to frugality, and, perhaps foolishly, I'm more optimistic than Gussow about our ability to develop alternative energy sources." 03-07 -11-08-08 Protein Requirements (CBS News) "The amount of protein an adult needs to stay healthy is based on weight, not age." 11-08 -Nutrition Information (eLook.ogr) Provides an easy-to-use directory of foods for finding nutritional information. 9-04 Blueberries Information (North American Blueberry Council) Provides recipes, information on growing blueberries and schedules for going to pick blueberries (U-pick). Calcium Sources (CooperAerobics.com) Provides a list of foods high in calcium. 2-04 Child and Adolescent Nutrition (International Food Information Council) 9-01 Cholesterol Prevention (National Institutes of Health - NHLBI) Describes the role of cholesterol in the body and how to prevent excessive buildup in the arteries. 3-00 Daily Nutrient Needs for Adolescence (Haas) Daily Nutrient Needs for Children (Haas) Figuring Your Energy Needs (Random House) 1-01 Food Fights (Washington Times) "The average consumer craving a Reese's Cup or Big Mac probably isn't aware that his indulgence is at the center of a widening legal battlefield." 10-03 Food Safety Quiz (FDA) Food Safety and Nutrition (International Food Information Council Foundation) 9-01 Food and Digestion (How Stuff Works - Brain) Find out about food, how it works, why we eat it, and where it comes from. Healthy Diet and Nutrition Search (Mayo Foundation) Provides a search engine for Mayo Clinic articles. Healthy Eating (Random House) 1-01 Hints for Better Nutrition at School (CBS News) "The CSPI's nutrition policy director says schools that have made the switch prove it's not true that kids will only eat junk -- they just need to be offered healthier choices." 11-03 History of Recipes and Use of Foods (Morris County Library -Olver) Provides a timeline for when certain foods and recipes began to be used. Guess when popcorn or sandwiches started to appear. 1-05 Immunity Boosters (CooperAerobics.com) Provides a list of foods and amounts to keep a strong immune system. "In addition to exercise, adequate sleep, and relaxation, foods may help strengthen a person's immune system. In fact, a balanced diet may be an important factor in maintaining a healthy immune system." 2-04 Irradiation Produces Low-Gas Beans (NewScientist.com) "Food scientists have found a way to eat bean-filled food like curries and salads with far fewer episodes of flatulence." "On average, adults produce four to five litres of gas a day, and beans are the vegetables most commonly associated with excess wind. That is because up to 60 per cent of their carbohydrates are oligosaccharides." After irradiation, the beans are soaked. "After two days' soaking, the low dosage of radiation reduced oligosaccharides in mung beans by 70 per cent, and the high dose by 80 per cent, compared with a drop of only 35 per cent in soaked beans that had not been irradiated." 9-04 Nutrition News (Center for Science in the Public Interest - NutritionAction.org) Provides news and fact sheets regarding healthy nutrition. 2-02 Nutrition for Better Sleep (MSNBC) "Nutritionist Joy Bauer visited 'Today' to discuss foods that can help you sleep and to suggest ways you can get a longer, more restful night's sleep." 9-05 Nutritional Data (CNN) Provides nutritional data by food group. 2-00 Potassium Sources (HopTechno.com) Provides foods by amount of potassium in a typical serving. 12-09 Protein - Recommendation Against a High Protein Diet (CooperAerobics.com) "The U.S. Dietary Guidelines, the Surgeon General, the American Heart Association, American Dietetic Association, American Cancer Society and The American College of Sports Medicine recommend a diet comprised of 10-15 percent protein, 55-60 percent carbohydrates, 20-30 percent fat and 20-35 grams of dietary fiber." 2-04 Radioisotopes and Food Supply (Uranium Information Centre) Provides information about how radioisotopes can help with sterilization, insect control, fertilization, therapy, diagnosis, measurement, and other uses. Reference Guide on Amino Acids "This information is designed to help adults make informed decisions about their health and is intended to be used for general nutritional information and educational purposes only." 10-09  Reference Guide on Minerals "This information is designed to help adults make informed decisions about their health and is intended to be used for general nutritional information and educational purposes only." 10-09 Reference Guide on Vitamins "This information is designed to help adults make informed decisions about their health and is intended to be used for general nutritional information and educational purposes only." 10-09  Saving Money When Shopping for Food (AllThingsFrugal.com) Recommends ways to cut costs when buying food. 11-03 Saving Money When Shopping for Food (MommySavers.com) Recommends ways to cut costs when buying food. 11-03 Saving Money When Shopping for Food (SaveRealMoney.com) Recommends ways to cut costs when buying food. 11-03 Saving Money When Shopping for Food (Urban Programs Resource Network - Reuter) Recommends ways to cut costs when buying food. 11-03 Saving Money on Food When Traveling (Fabulous Travel.com) Recommends ways to cut costs when buying food. 11-03 School Meals Programs (USDA) Provides information related to school meals programs, such as recipes, competitive programs, and more. 1-05 Soya - Excessive Soya Can Be Harmful (Biotech-Info.net - Fillimore) "Soya has become vegetarians' meat and milk, the major source of protein in their diet. But eating soya actually puts vegetarians at severe risk of mineral deficiencies, including calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and especially zinc. According to Dr Mike Fitzpatrick, a New Zealand biochemist who runs a soya information website (see below), this is because soya contains high levels of phytic acid, which blocks the absorption of essential minerals in the digestive tract. To reduce the effects of a high-phytate diet, you need to eat, as the Japanese do, lots of meat or fish with tiny bits of soya." 1-03 Soya - Excessive Soya Can Be Harmful (Haelan Centre) "Don't fall into the trap of eating large quantities of soya products to satisfy protein cravings, you may end doing more harm than good. Unfermented soya beans (and other legumes) also contain phytic acid; excessive intake can reduce the body's ability to absorb minerals. In Japan and China it is customary to only eat small amounts, the average intake of soya in Japan is seven grams per day. Occasional consumption (2-3 times a week) of moderate amounts of good quality, organic soya products should cause no problems whatsoever...." 1-03 Ten Nutrition Myths (Center for Science in the Public Interest - NutritionAction.org) Provides 10 beliefs about nutrition that are not completely true. 1-05 The 11 Best Foods You Are Not Eating (New York Times) "Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren’t always available at regular grocery stores. I asked Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” to update his list with some favorite foods that are easy to find but don’t always find their way into our shopping carts." 06-08 Too Much Vitamin E May Shorten Life (CBS News) "Vitamin E hasn't proven to be good for the heart, and now a study suggests that too much vitamin E — daily doses of 400 IU or more — actually increases the risk of dying, according to new findings." 10-04 Vegan Diets - What is Needed (Weil) Vitamins and Wellness (New York Times) "The best efforts of the scientific community to prove the health benefits of vitamins keep falling short." 11-08 Vitamins, Minerals, and Diet (GNC) Provides information and online tools to explore vitamins, minerals, and diets. 1-01 Water - Drinking Enough Water (CooperAerobics.com) "Drinking ample amounts of pure, clean water is a simple but important step toward achieving optimal health and maximum energy." 2-04 Projects Gardening at School (Journey to Forever) Provides resources for creating gardens at school. 1-05 Nutrition Games and Activities (School Marketing Partners) Provides games and activities for children to learn more about nutrition. 6-00 Nutrition Links (CSPI)

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