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Books

8 Weeks to Optimum Health (Weil)

Provides the online book, question and answer sessions, and weekly schedules.

Discussions

Ask the Dietitian (Larsen)
Ask the Nutritionist (About Food for Babies)

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
Basic Nutrition Information (Education World)
Provides sources of information on basic nutrition, such as the food pyramid. 3-00
Basic Nutrition Information (Education World)
Provides sources of information on basic nutrition, such as the food pyramid. 3-00
Bilingual Nutrition Information
Fast Food Facts Search
Fitness Links (Tackett)
Food and Nutrition Sources of Information (USDA)
Food for Children with Diabetes
Gourmet Guide
International Food Information Council
National Institute for Consumer Education
Nutrients in Foods (Nutrient Data Laboratory)
Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software, which is available for free.
Nutrition (Achoo)
Provides diets by type. 2-00
Nutrition Links
Nutrition Navigator for Educators (Tufts University)
The Tufts University Nutrition Navigator provides ratings and comments for educators regarding the best nutrition guides.
Nutrition Quiz (Nutrition Sleuth)
Provides information on a meal and you decide what is missing. 3-00
Nutrition Tools and Resources (Mayo Foundation)
Provides a searchable set of articles and tools related to nutrition.
Recipe Finder (HomeArts)
Vegetarian Links (EarthSave)

Materials

Calculate Calories Burned
Provides program that computes how many calories you burn when you select the activity and length of time you spend with it.
Calculate Calories by Food or Meal
Provides a program that computes calories, fat, protein, carbohydrates, and other information when you select foods. Recommended approach is to select a category, be sure to select a food within the category, then select servings.
Calorie Calculator (Larsen)
Nutrition Analysis Tools
Nutrition Quizzes (CSPI)

News

CNN Food and Health News

Papers

Basic Nutrition
Blondee Cooks with Kids
Blueberries Information (North American Blueberry Council)
Provides recipes, information on growing blueberries and schedules for going to pick blueberries (U-pick).
Child and Adolescent Nutrition (International Food Information Council) 2-00
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)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Fat and the Immune System (Dr. Koop - Multum)
Provides research results that suggest that too little fat suppresses the immune system, especially for athletes.
Figuring Your Energy Needs (Tables)
Food Guide Pyramid (Mayo Foundation)
Provides a picture with recommended servings for each food group.
Food Safety Quiz (FDA)
Food Safety and Nutrition (International Food Information Council) 2-00
Frequently Asked Questions About Food
GNC Information on Vitamins and Minerals 2-00
Healthy Diet and Nutrition Search (Mayo Foundation)
Provides a search engine for Mayo Clinic articles.
Healthy Eating
Healthy Weight (Mayo Foundation)
Provides measures for healthy weight (BMI).
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. 3-00
Nutrients of Foods
Provides a table on the fat, protein, carbohydrate, iron (Fe), calcium (Ca), and calories offered by many foods. 2-00
Nutrition Basics - By and for Young Children (Pocantico Hills - Rollman and Hongell)
Provides information about the basic food groups.
Nutritional Data (CNN)
Provides nutritional data by food group. 2-00
Physical Fitness Tips
Provides suggestions on diet, exercise, and even abdominal exercise machines.
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
Reference Guide on Minerals
Reference Guide on Vitamins
USDA's Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
Vegan Diets - What is Needed (Weil)
Weight - What Will You Weigh a Year from Today? (Prevention)
Provides a test of your knowledge of nutrition and health that is also designed to inform.

Wellness Information

Periodicals

Food Net News
Health and Nutrition (Yahoo)
Provides extensive reviews of Yahoo's highest rated sites in health and nutrition..
Healthy Menus (Columbia)
Ideas on Health and Nutrition (Prevention Magazine)

Provides a variety of articles on diet, cooking, health, and nutrition.



Projects

Home Canning
Nutrition Activities (CyberClub)
Provides activities to promote interest in nutrition.
Nutrition Links (CSPI)
Tossed Salad Productions