Healthy Habits!  Nutrition and You

During this unit you will learn about the minimum daily requirements that are suggested for you to be healthy and fit.  Your project will help you look more closely at the foods you consume each day.  You will refer to both print and online sources for information.

Resources: 

LVMS South Library Catalog

Reference Materials

Nonfiction Books

Internet:

General Nutrition Sites

Food Guide Pyramid (http://www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm) The Food Guide Pyramid is an outline of what to eat each day based on the Dietary Guidelines . It's not a rigid prescription but a general guide that lets you choose a healthful diet that's right for you.

The Food Pyramid Eating Plan (http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/healthy/pyramid.html) 

Healthy Eating (http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/nutrition/pyramid.htm)

Kids Health for Kids (http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/) Information about feelings and changes, food and fitness, how your body works, and more. Go directly to Staying Healthy  (http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/) and scroll down to Fabulous Foods to research your topics.

Teens Health ( http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/index2.html) There is a lot to explore in this site, but be sure to scroll down to Food and Fitness  (http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/).

Nutrition and Health Web Sites (http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/efnep/youth.html) Check here for more links to fabulous websites on nutrition and health.

Nutrition on the Web for Teens (http://library.thinkquest.org/10991) Explore the Calorie Database to find the number of calories in common foods

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (http://www.fda.gov)

 

Food Databases

CalorieKing.com - Food Database (www.calorieking.com/foods/)
The CalorieKing.com Food Database holds the nutritional information for over
13,000 American generic and brandname foods (including fast foods).
A food database that gives grams of carbohydrate and other nutritional facts.

NutritionData's Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter (http://www.nutritiondata.com/) Nutrition facts calorie counter and calculator promotes healthy eating by telling you, in simple terms, what’s good and bad about the foods you eat.

Mike's Calorie And Fat Gram Chart For 1000 Foods(www.caloriecountercharts.com/)
Has calorie and fat gram chart for 1000 foods sorted by carbohydrates, cholesterol, protein, and fat content.

Fast Food Facts (http://www.kenkuhl.com/fastfood/search.shtml)

Fast Food Facts - Interactive Food Finder (http://www.all-weightloss.net/fastfood.htm) Find out the nutritional value of your favorite fast food items and more!

 

Created by Barbara Swetits
Last updated 12/16/2003