Annotated Bibliography
Pollan, Michael. In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto. New York: The Penguin Press, 2008. The last two chapters are especially useful for students because of the simple and easy to follow guidelines for healthy eating.
Willett, Walter C., and Patrick J. Skerrett. Eat, Drink, and be Healthy. New York: Free Press, 2001. This book is a great synopsis of some of the latest health research. It has chapters on carbohydrates, proteins, fats as well as water, vitamins and minerals. The last chapter includes great recipes that would be great for anyone who wants to eat healthy.
"Health Guide: Diabetes." New York Times http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/diabetes/overview.html#Complications> (July 15, 2008). This website is very complete and it has some excellent diagrams that I will use in my class.
Duncan, David E. "The covert plague." Discover. December 1, 2005. http://discovermagazine.com/2005/dec/diabetes-insulin-resistance/article_view?searchterm=diabetes&b_start:int=1> (May 3, 2008). This article discussed the theory of the "thrifty gene" that proposes that some human populations a more likely to become insulin resistant.
"Recipes for Teens" http://kidshealth.org/teen/recipes/> (July 15, 2008). This is a great list to get kids to start thinking about healthy eating and cooking. Includes recipes for vegetarians and teens with diabetes.
"Looking Past Blood Sugar to Survive With Diabetes" New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/20/health/20diabetes.html> This article is an important reminder that blood sugar is not the only concern for diabetics. Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death for diabetics. Reading this article would go well with Activity #3.
Boyles, Salynn. "Just for Teens Cholesterol Analysis: New System Could Help Spot Risk for Future Heart Disease" WebMD Health News Teacher Resources. August 29, 2006. http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20060829/teens-cholesterol-analysis> (July 27, 2008). This article reinforces the importance that teens at-risk for health complications need to have their cholesterol checked.
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