LibGuides: Grade 10 Health: Home

Big Six Research Skills

1. Transfer the information learned from online sources into your own words

2. Keep track of the sources you are using.

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Library Resources

Obesity by Lauri S. Friedman
ISBN: 0737750839
Publication Date: 2010-11-19
Child Obesity by Goutham Rao
ISBN: 9781591023777
Publication Date: 2006-02-06
A nationally recognised expert on child obesity, Dr. Rao uses the latest and best medical evidence available to show you how to help your child avoid or overcome the prevalent and dangerous health problem of overweight.
Fat Chance by Robert H. Lustig
ISBN: 9781594631009
Publication Date: 2012-12-27
Want Fries with That? by Scott Ingram
ISBN: 0531167569
Publication Date: 2005-09-01

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Definition

Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. The weight may come from muscle, bone, fat, and/or body water. Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater than what's considered healthy for his or her height.

Obesity: MedlinePlus

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html

Websites

World Obesity Organization
World Health Organization - Obesity
This website is dense with information about all aspects of obesity.
International Union of Nutritional Sciences
Center for Disease Control - US

DVDs from Library Collection

Super Size Me
While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month
Forks Over Knives
Examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods
Fast Food Nation
An ensemble piece examining the health risks involved in the fast food industry and its environmental and social consequences as well.

Databases

This database is also available from Home Tab of the MHS catalog. You will need to log in to the MHS library catalog with your CAC Single Sign On.

Teen Health and Wellness This link opens in a new window The award-winning Teen Health & Wellness provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental, straightforward curricular, and self-help support. Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, and more.

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