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| Nutrition
Texas Heart Institute.
Learn about the elements of a healthy diet and the food sources of these nutrients. |
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| Carbohydrates |
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| Carbohydrates
Washington University in St. Louis.
Discover the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates. |
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| It's White Bread, and Whole Grain Too
Harvard Medical School. InteliHealth.
Learn about whole grains; their importance in disease prevention and health as well as the difference between various types of wheat flours on the market. Jan. 2006. |
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 | Learning About Carbohydrates
Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth.
Learn about the different types of carbohydrates and how the body uses them for energy. |
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| Proteins |
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| Nutrition for Everyone: Protein
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Learn what foods have protein and what happens when we eat more protein than we need. |
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| Protein and the Body (PDF|73 KB)
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension.
Explore the role of protein in your diet as well as the requirement for healthy adults and food sources for this nutrient. |
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| Fats |
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| A Consumer's Guide to Fats
DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Defines fats, fatty acids, cholesterol and triglycerides. Explains the effects of dietary fats on blood cholesterol levels and contains a glossary of fat-related terms. Also includes a section on Olestra and the labeling of Olestra-containing products. |
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| Face the Fats (PDF|278 KB)
Center for Science in the Public Interest. Nutrition Action Healthletter.
Learn about the different types of fats as well as which fats are better for you and which foods contain each. |
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| Know Your Fats
American Heart Association.
Reviews the effects of dietary fat on blood cholesterol levels. Includes a discussion on the health effects and dietary sources of saturated fat, trans fatty acids, dietary cholesterol, monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. |
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| Sat Fat Switch
Center for Science in the Public Interest. Nutrition Action Healthletter.
Learn to subsitute these lower fat items to improve your cardiovascular health. |
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| Saturated Fat Quiz
Open the Door to a Healthy Heart. HealthyFridge.com.
Uncover the saturated fat in the foods you eat through this interactive quiz. |
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 | The Bad Fats Brothers
American Heart Association.
An animated public service announcement that features saturated and trans fats as the "Bad Fats Brothers." Discusses the health effects and dietary sources of these types of fats. |
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