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Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University, School of Medicine

Nutrition Basics

Internet Exercises

Nutritional Requirements: Components of a Healthy Diet (p. 183 in your text)
Internet Activity 9-1 Online Nutrient Analysis

Use an online food composition analysis tool to learn more about the nutrients found in one of your favorite foods.

Food Guide Pyramid (p. 196 in your text)

Internet Activity 9-2 Alternate Food Pyramids(WW)

Locate and describe one of the many variations on the basic USDA Food Guide Pyramid.

Take Charge box: Judging Serving Sizes (p. 197 in your text)
Internet Activity 9-3 Portion Sizes Quiz

Complete the Visual Reality quiz to practice accurate identification of serving sizes.

A Personal Plan (p. 202 in your text)

Internet Activity 9-4 Interactive Healthy Eating Index(WW)

Enter information about your daily diet, and find out how your eating habits compare with the Dietary Guidelines, Food Pyramid, and recommended nutrient intakes.

Critical Consumer box: Using Dietary Supplement Labels (p. 206 in your text)

Internet Activity 9-5 Dietary Supplements(WW)

Learn more about a particular dietary supplement by locating and describing a pertinent research study and by searching for reports of adverse effects.

(WW) indicates an activity that is also found in the Wellness Worksheets.

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