Textbooks
Antony C. Wilbraham, et al.,
Chemistry
(Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005)
This is a chemistry textbook used for general and honors chemistry students at the high school level. It provides general background of cell structure and energy, carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, and metabolism.
Arthur Vander, et al.,
Human Physiology The Mechanisms of Body Function
(New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001)
This is an advanced textbook on human physiology that gives more detailed information on the structure and function of carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, and metabolism.
Scott K. Powers and Edward T. Howley,
Exercise Physiology
(Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2003)
This is an advanced textbook on exercise physiology that provides additional information on how the body utilizes and burns calories. It also provides detailed information on the structure and function of carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, and metabolism.
Journals
Robert B. Saper, et al., "Common Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss,"
American Family Physician
70 (2004)
This article provides a general background on dietary supplements and their specific use for weight loss purposes.
Websites
http://ods.od.nih.gov
This is the Office of Dietary Supplements link from the National Institute of Health. It provides information on dietary supplement use and safety, nutrient recommendations, and additional links related to dietary supplements.
http://www.hhs.gov
This is the website for the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It provides food and drug information, explains policies and regulations related to food and drugs, and supplies background on safety and wellness.
http://www.mayoclinic.com
The MayoClinic website provides guidelines for healthy living and supplies information on drugs and supplements.
http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/consumer/nyc/vol1_03/energy_calculator.htm)
The Baylor College of Medicine website contains a Children's Energy Needs Calculator that can help students determine their recommended daily caloric intake based on their age, gender, height, weight, and level of physical activity.
http://www.unitedstreaming.com
The United Streaming Video website contains a variety of videos and instructional materials on nutrition that can be utilized in a classroom setting.
