Nutrition Websites

-The following lessons focus on student organization, preparation, and presentation of some simple foods as a way to apply various mathematical concepts, with problem-solving techniques being central to almost all the activities.

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=6&DocID=383

-A K-2 lesson: This lesson focuses on students learning that some parts of their body help to keep their body nourished with food.

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=56

-Grades 3-5 lesson: To explore ways in which food provides energy and materials for our bodies.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/10/g68/fastfood.html

-Grades 6-8: Students will use the Internet or the library to research the cultures of four other countries. They will compile their research results into a plan for a fast-food restaurant in each of the countries, tailoring the restaurant to the cultural tastes of people in those countries.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g68/foodcourt.html

-Grades 6-8: This lesson helps students learn about the characteristics of the world's regions by investigating the types of food that are common in different parts of the world.

http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm?lesson=EM448&page=teacher

-Grades 3-5: In this multiple intelligences lesson the students figure out why the United States imports some goods that we can grow right here!

http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/

-Many resources/games at this site

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/mypyramidblastoff.html

-This interactive computer game reinforces the key concepts of MyPyramid for Kids. Students can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. “Fuel” tanks for each food group help students keep track of how their choices fit into MyPyramid.

http://www.smartspot.com/home/home.php

-The Smart Spot Web site features information on smart eating and physical activity for adults and children. Also included is a list of Smart Spot products that meet nutrition criteria based on authoritative statements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Academy of Sciences. The Tools for Professionals section includes a variety of reproducible handouts for consumers, such as how to read a food label, monitor serving sizes and choose and use a step counter. Also featured is a Physical Activity Assessment Tool for people over 15 years of age. The Smart Spot program is sponsored by PepsiCo.

http://www.justmove.org/

-This website is created by the American Heart Association to help people learn the relationship of nutrition and exercise to health. There is an exercise diary, fitness resources, and a section that offers suggestions to help people lead an active lifestyle.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003357

-HeartPower! Online is the American Heart Association's curriculum-based program for teaching about the heart and how to keep it healthy for a lifetime.

http://www.kidnetic.com/

-Kidnetic.com is a Web site that communicates healthy eating and active living information in meaningful and relevant ways to kids aged 9-12 and their families. Kidnetic.com is intended to encourage kids and their families to begin the process of behavior change toward healthy lifestyles. Kidnetic.com is the first component of ACTIVATE, a healthy eating and active living initiative. ACTIVATE is committed to promoting healthy family lifestyles to help prevent kids from becoming significantly overweight and to reduce their risk of suffering from obesity-related chronic diseases as adults.

http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/activities/pyra_main.htm

-My Pyramid game

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/library.html

-US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service

http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/

-Nutrition Explorations

http://www.nutrition.gov/

-Nutrition

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/

-USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center

http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/

-US Food and Drug Administration

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/

-Center for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.5aday.com/

-The Produce for Better Health Foundation

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/health.html

-Health Lessons grades 9-12

http://www.healthteacher.com/lessonguides/default.asp

-Health-related lessons grades K-12

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000108.html

-Dietary Assessment Tools

http://209.48.219.53/

-Interactive Healthy Eating Index

http://nat.crgq.com/

-Nutrition Analysis Tools and System

http://www.exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/nutrition_cafe.html

-Nutrition games and information

http://www.foodskool.ie/

-"Foodskool" is an educational resource on Food for Primary Schools developed by West Cork LEADER Co-Operative under the National Development Plan.

http://www.bam.gov/

-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: BAM! Body and Mind

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/health.htm

-Health, P.E. and Wellness websites

http://www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/pesites.htm

-Resources for P.E. and Health Teachers

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html
-How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label