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Niagara Regional Heart Health Project
Learn more about cardiovascular disease and prevention by visiting this site. Click on the link to risk factors, and scroll down the page to the Physical Activity section. Take the quiz
to assess whether you are active enough.
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American Heart Association
Visit the site of the American Heart Association to learn more about how the heart works and diseases affecting it. Take the interactive risk assessment to find out your risk of heart
attack and stroke.
Blood Clotting
Visit this site to learn more about problematic blood clots. In your Science Journal, list three ways that you can reduce your risk of having intravascular clotting.
Your Muscles
Access this site to learn more about your muscles. What is the strongest muscle in the human body? Take the quiz to test your knowledge.
The Mayo Clinic Nutrition
Center
Follow the link to this site of the Mayo Clinic for more information about human nutrition. Click on the link to take the quizzes, and test your knowledge in several areas. Find
out how eating out can affect your diet by taking the fast food quizzes.
The Food Guide Pyramid
Visit this USDA site to find information about how to choose foods for a balanced diet. Click on specific parts of the diagram for examples and details about servings.
The Heart: An Online Exploration
Visit this site for an interactive exploration into the workings of the heart. During what stage of human development is the heart not the size of the fist? Take the Blood I.Q. test
to check your knowledge.
