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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Bibliography

Pollan, Michael. In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto New York: Penguin Press, 2008

Pollan, Michael. The Omnivore's Dilemma New York: Penguin Press, 2006

Kluger, Jeffrey. "How America's Children Packed on the Pounds." Time, 171, no. 25 June 23, 2008 66-69

Walsh, Bryan. "It's Not Just Genetics." Time, 171, no. 25 June 23, 2008 70-80

Severson, Kim. "Sugar Coated - We're drowning in high fructose corn syrup. Do the risks go beyond our waistline?" San Francisco Chronicle 18 February 2004, E-1, p. 1

Poirot, Carolyn. "High-fructose corn syrup fueling obesity epidemic, doctors say" The Seattle Times 4 December 2005,

Demas, Antonia. Food is Elementary: A Hands-on Curriculum for Young Students Trumansburg: Food Studies Institute, Inc., 2001

Forristal, Linda J. "The Murky World of High-Fructose Corn Syrup." Wise Traditions in Food, Farming, and the Healing Arts (fall 2001)

Sanda, Bill. "The Double Danger of High-Fructose Corn Syrup." Wise Traditions in Food, Farming, and the Healing Arts (winter 2003)

Appleton, Nancy. "Fructose is No Answer For a Sweetener," Mercola.com Take Control of Your Health, 5 January 2002, http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/01/05/fructose-part-two.aspx> (25 June 2008).

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