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FOOD CHEMISTRY
http://www.cdc.gov/ this is great general information
Properties of Food:
http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/fitnessanddiet/food/foodandhealthproperties teacher info
http://www.lifeschool.freedomnames.co.uk/bodyguide/2.Food-properties.html teacher background
Calories:
How the body uses calories
http://kidshealth.org/ good health info in student vocabulary (type in nutrient word)
Carbohydrates:
A look at sugars and their role in the diet
http://ific.org/nutrition/sugars/index.cfm teacher background
Starches:
Activity on starches in food
http://www.miniscience.com/projects/starch1/ okay
Proteins:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/Dnpa/nutrition/nutrition_for_everyone/basics/protein.htm
Fats:
http://www.americanheart.org/ - fats information
Glossary:
Food-related terminology
http://ific.org/glossary/index.cfm excellent glossary - better than most sites above
Food Labels:
www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fdnewlab.html explains the food label on packages
www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html explains "How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label"
