Nutrition, Metabolism, and Diabetes

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 08.06.10

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Overview
  4. How Sweet Is It?
  5. Why Focus on High Fructose Corn Syrup?
  6. What Makes Kids Obese?
  7. Lessons
  8. Appendix A
  9. Appendix B
  10. Student Resources
  11. Teacher Resources
  12. Bibliography
  13. Endnotes

Childhood Obesity and High Fructose Corn Syrup. What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing!

Huwerl Thornton

Published September 2008

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Student Resources

Kimi Sue by Tracy White - A sugar glider learns the hard way about manners and proper eating habits.

The Children's Health Food Book by Ron Seaborn - A book written in comic style, Glass Man, whose transparent body allows the reader to see when he has eaten the right and wrong foods, takes the reader on a journey complete with villains and heroes known as the Health Guardians.

Spriggles Motivational Books for Children: Health & Nutrition by Jeff Gottlieb and Martha Gottlieb - When Stanley Seal eats all the right foods, he has lots of energy and stays healthy.

The Race Against Junk Food (Adventures in Good Nutrition) by Anthony Buono and Roy Nemerson - Tommy and the Snak Posse win the race against the Sugar Coat Gang and their evil ways.

Showdown at The Food Pyramid by Rex Barron - There's trouble afoot at the Food Pyramid: Strange new junk food like "candy bar" and "hot dog" are kicking off all the healthy food to have their own party.

Gregory The Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat - A very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of shoes and tin cans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice.

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