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American Heart Association
Visit the American Heart Association for tips on how to eat right for a healthy heart and how to lower your cholesterol. Use the information on this site to design a brochure
for healthful living for your class.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The FDA is a government organization that monitors food and drugs in the U.S., including information on food-borne illnesses. They set regulations and do research. Visit this
site and use the information in the News section to publish a class newsletter about healthful eating.
National Eating Disorders
Association
This organization, formed by two existing associations, helps educate teens and adults about eating disorders. Visit the site and learn more about how eating disorders can be
prevented and treated. Write an entry in your journal about the feelings that are associated with eating disorders.
Nutrition
Explorations
This Web site has been designed to provide families with a healthful
food guide. Here you’ll find nutrition tips, questions and answers,
games, and recipes. Use the recipes on this site to have a “Healthful
Food Day” in class.
Nutrition Facts to Help Consumers Eat Smart
From the FDA, this Web page offers an explanation for the Nutrition
Facts labels found on packaged foods. Over the course of a week, keep
track of the nutrition facts in your foods. Are you eating a healthful
diet?
Fast Food Facts
This Web page will give you nutrition information on many of
your favorite fast foods. Figure out your healthful eating needs and
use the calculator on this site to discover what you can have at a fast
food restaurant. Make a healthful menu for the different restaurants
in your area.
Better Ideal Weight Body Calculations
This online calculator will give you suggestions on what your ideal body weight should be. It also analyzes previous body weight calculators. Enter in your data on this site
and discover what your ideal body weight should be. If you discover you need to lose weight, consult a physician before beginning any weight loss program.
Foodborne Diseases
From the Centers for Disease Control, this page is an index of many different food-borne illnesses. Use the information on this site to make a poster for the class educating
them on how to protect themselves from food-borne illnesses.
Nutrition on the Web for Teens
This Web site provides you with information on everything from nutrition to exercise. Use the information on this
site to develop your own personal health plan.
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