March is National Nutrition Month

NutritionData http://www.nutritiondata.com/index.html 
A nutrition site that ties nutrient information to students' real world.

Food Smarts http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/foodsmarts/ 
This site walks students through each level of the food pyramid, and explores serving sizes, food labels, and some surprising food myths.

5 to 9 a Day  http://www.5aday.gov/ 
The National Cancer Institute offers this helpful site as an encouragement to make fruits and vegetables a central part of the American diet.

National Nutrition Month http://www.education-world.com/a_special/march.shtml#nutrition
Lesson plans, online projects, hands-on activities, and book reviews are provided.

Bad Bugs http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html 
Lots of information and basic facts regarding foodborne pathogens and natural toxins.

Fat and Happy? http://www.pbs.org/saf/1110/index.html 
This site offers a look at how American young people eat and what their eating habits do to their bodies and futures. View selected program clips, compute body mass, and learn ways to improve your diet.

American Dietetic Association http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html 
Lots of information from the ADA.

Learn to Be Healthy http://www.learntobehealthy.org/ 
Collection of multimedia activities that introduce students to a variety of health-education topics, including the five senses, dental health, healthy eating, the dangers of using tobacco products, and more. Standards-based lesson plans are included.

Teen Vegetarians http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/teennutrition.htm 
Important information intended for teens and parents.

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