Internet websites must be approved by me. Use the links provided below.
Tufts University Nutrition Department has an excellent site: www.navigator.tufts.edu
that reviews the information on other nutrition sites. Any site with a 20 or higher rating is likely to be acceptable.
You may also go the the library or use classroom resources.
A few of my favorite sites where you can find information for most of the topics:
www.nutrition.gov
www.cspinet.org
www.cancer.org
You must understand and summarize the main points of what you have read because you will be sharing this information in class. You may write a few paragraphs or bullet the main ideas.
Use your words - DO NOT- copy. It does not have to be typed, but I will not accept it if I cannot read it.
Articles must be handed in with your summary. Print out any information taken from the internet.
1.Food Safety and Food-bourne illness
www.foodsafety.gov
www.cdc.gov
www.ift.org
www.cfsan.fda.gov
2.Sports Nutrition: What's important for teen athletes?
www.gssiweb.com
3.Vegetarian eating and teen nutrition
www.vrg.org
www.oldwayspt.org
4.Sugar substitutes(Splenda, aspartame, etc.): Are they safe?
www.cspinet.org
5.Caffeine and how it affects health
6.Genetically Modified or Genetically Engineered Foods: the pros and cons
www.cspinet.org
www.usda.gov
www.cfsan.fda.gov
7.Osteoporosis: What is it? Causes and Prevention
www.nof.org
www.3aday.org
www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones.org
8.Fad diets: Examples (high carbohydrate vs. high protein) and do they work? Are they safe?
9.Trans, Hydrogenated and Saturated Fats: What are they? Food sources? Consequences of excess consumption on health.
www.eatright.org
10.Sugars, Soft drinks, Sports Drinks: Consequences of excess consumption on health.
www.eatright.org
11.Supplements:Safety and problems of teen usage. Are herbals safe?
www.cfsan.fda.gov
12.Fast Foods: Why are they considered unhealthy? Can they be part of a nutritious diet?
www.americanheart.org
13.Phytonutrients, anti-oxidants: What are they, where found and why important?
www.cancer.org
14.Highly processed foods/food additives: Do they pose health/safety problems?
www.cspinet.org
www.cfsan.fda.gov