Health Research Project for Fifth Grade

Below is a list of websites that may be helpful with the Health Research project. I would start the research with Discovery Education portal and then move to these websites if needed. Remember to keep track of the websites used. You are required to include a Bibliography in MLA format with your project.

 

Diabetes 

http://www.cdc.gov/bam/body/diabetes.html

 

Obesity

http://www.healthychildren.org/english/health-issues/conditions/obesity/Pages/default.aspx

 

High Blood Pressure 

http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/hypertension.html

 

Effects of Caffeine 

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/child_caffeine.html#cat20738

 

My Plate 

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/myplate.html#cat20738

 

Healthy Recipes

http://kidshealth.org/parent/recipes/

 

Sodium

http://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-salt-shockers

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/what-foods-high-sodium.php

 

Sugar

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/low-fat-foods-contain-20-more-3380555

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/262978.php

http://www.joybauer.com/photo-gallery/worst-foods-for-diabetes/take-our-type-2-diabetes-quiz.aspx

 

Fat

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/fat-schockers-surprisingly-high-fat-foods

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-highest-in-saturated-fat.php

 

Artificial Sweeteners

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/artificial-sweeteners/art-20046936

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/artificial-sweeteners-sugar-free-but-at-what-cost-201207165030

 

Vital Signs

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/cardiovascular_diseases/vital_signs_body_temperature_pulse_rate_respiration_rate_blood_pressure_85,P00866/