K-12 TLC Guide to Diets

Diets

Eating Disorders: K-12 TLC Guide
Food and Nutrition: K-12 TLC Guide
Health and Physical Education: K-12 TLC Guide

Fad Diets, The Atkins Diet, The Blood Type Diet, The Cabbage Soup Diet
Dr. Phil McGraw's Diets, Food Combining, The Grapefruit Diet
The Slim Fast Plan, The South Beach Diet, Weight Watchers, Vegetarian Diets, The Zone Diet

Diets	Aim for a Healthy Weight, The National Institutes of Health. The American Dietetic Association. Diet Myths, National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Diet Wars, PBS. National Public Radio: Abbott Pulls Plug on Meridia Diet Drug. Coca-Cola in School: 6/1/00 (audio: 4:25). Diet and Obesity: 5/31/00 (audio: 5:00). Diet and Colon Cancer: 4/19/00 (audio: 4:30). Diets Rich in Red Meat May Be Risky. Gut Reaction: Overeating Can Impair Body Function. Holiday Weight Gain: 3/22/00 (audio: 3:45). Low Carb Diets: 10/26/99 (audio: 4:00). New Dietary Guidelines Expected: 5/17/00 (audio: 7:32). Nutrition, Duke University. Science Update, American Association for the Advancement of Science: Calorie Burning: 4/26/01. Calorie Counting: 4/12/01. United States Department of Agriculture: Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Food and Nutrition Information Center. Healthy School Meals Resource System. Sci4Kids. United States Food and Drug Administration: Daily Values for Food Labels. Dietary Guidelines For Americans. *WebMD: Heart Healthy Diet*.
Diets Fad Diets	American Heart Association: Alternatives to Fad Diets. The American Heart Association Declares War on Fad Diets. Examples of Fad Diets in Circulation That Pretend to Come from the AHA. Tips on How to Recognize a Fad Diet. Diet Myths, National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Popular Diets, Harvard Medical School. Popular Diets Reviewed (pdf), American Dietetic Association. Mayo Clinic: Weight-Loss Options: 6 Common Diet Plans. Low-Carbohydrate Diets: Are They Safe and Effective? MedHunters.com. WebMD: Carbs: The Fact Behind the Fads. The Facts on Diet Fads. Fad Diets and Why We're Obsessed. Many Fad Diets Leave Out More Than the Carbs, Fat, or Extra Calories. Revisiting the Graveyard of Fad Diets Past. Weight Loss: Spotting Fad Diets. World-First Advertising Campaign Warns Women About Fad Diets, Medical News.
Diets The Atkins Diet	Atkins Diet Pros and Cons: Let Them Eat Steak, PulseMed.org. Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.: Atkins Nutritional Approach. Atkins Phases. Carb Counter. Research Library. Dean Ornish Looks at Atkins and Other Low-Carb Diets, American Dietetic Association. The Diet Channel. Dr. Atkins Diet Plan Information: About the Diet. Diet Plan. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: Atkins Diet Alert: Common Questions. Expert Opinions. Health Advisory. Healthier Choices. News Releases. Medical News: Atkins Diet May Be Beneficial for People With Epilepsy. Does the Popular Atkins Diet Really Work? Interim Recommendations on Low-Carb Diets. Landmark Case Challenges Safety of Atkins Diet. Santa Clara University Wellness Center. ShapeFit.com. WebMD: The Atkins Diet: What You Can Eat. Weighing Atkins Diet Pros and Cons, Health A to Z.
Diets The Blood Type Diet	24 Hour Fitness. Diet Bites. The Diet Channel. Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Blood Type Diet Online: A Blood Type Diet Tutorial. Frequently Asked Questions. Outcomes and Results. Intraspec.ca: Tools for Personal Development. Santa Clara University Wellness Center. The World's Healthiest Foods.
Diets The Cabbage Soup Diet	Cabbage-Soup-Diet.com. Cabbage Soup Diet No Lucky Charm for Weight Loss, University of Florida. Diet Bites. The Diet Channel. PulseMed.org. Weight Loss Resources.
Diets Dr. Phil McGraw's Diets	The Diet Channel. DrPhil.com: The Seven-Day High-Response Cost, High-Yield Food Plan. The Seven Keys To Weight Loss Freedom. The Weight Loss Challenge. Health and Fitness Magazine. ShapeFit.com.
Diets Food Combining	The Diet Channel. Diet-I.com: Diet Information. Internet Health Library: Food Combining. Food Combining Chart A. Food Combining Chart B. Food Combining Chart C. Sophisticated Diets 'No Advantage', BBC. WholeApproach.com.
Diets The Grapefruit Diet	The Diet Channel. Diet Bites. Diet-I.com: Diet Information. Grapefruit Juice Can Interact With Medications, MedicineNet.com. Weight Loss Resources.
Diets The Slim Fast Plan	CBS News. The Diet Channel. Diet-I.com: Diet Information. Medical News Today. Slim-Fast.com: Diet Tips. WebMD: The Slim Fast Plan:
Diets The South Beach Diet	Diet Bites. The Diet Channel. Diet-I.com: Diet Information. The South Beach Diet Goes to School, CBS News. The South Beach Diet Guide. The South Beach Diet Official Site: About the Diet. How It Started. How It Works. The Meal Plan. University of Iowa. WebMD: The South Beach Diet: Weight Loss Resources.
Diets Vegetarian Diets	American Heart Association. FDA. International Vegetarian Union. Is a Vegetarian Diet Right for Me?, KidsHealth.org. MedHunters.com. National Public Radio (audio): Diets Rich in Red Meat May Be Risky. Vegemite, An Australian Delicacy: 9/22/00 (4:31). Vegetarian Resource Group. Vegetarians, The Writing Den. WebMD: Believe It Or Not: Kids Who Really Like Their Veggies. Can Vegetarian Go Low Carb? Can You Be a Vegetarian and Still Eat Meat? Raising a Vegetarian Baby. Vegetarian Diet and B12 Deficiency. Vegetarianism. Weight Loss Resources. The World's Healthiest Foods.
Diets Weight Watchers	Nidetch, Jean: K-12 TLC Guide. CBS News. The Diet Channel. Diet-I.com: Diet Information. WebMD: Weight Watchers: WeightWatchers.com: About the Plan. History and Philosophy. Weight Watchers Meetings.
Diets The Zone Diet	The Diet Channel. Diet-I.com: Diet Information. The Official Site of the Zone Diet: Program Goals. About Dr. Sears. Living in the Zone. Zone Rules to Remember. Zone Stages. Santa Clara University Wellness Center. ShapeFit.com. WebMD: The Zone Diet: Weight Loss Resources. The World's Healthiest Foods.
Diets	Food and Nutrition: K-12 TLC Guide. Teacher's Guide to Physical Education: K-12 TLC Guide. Grade 10: Virginia Action for Healthy Kids: Fad Diets and Weight Loss (pdf). Background Information (pdf). Other: The Diet Detective, The University of Georgia. Diet Wars: Teachers Guide, PBS. Science Friday from NPR: Diet and Nutrition Program. Teacher's Guide.

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This guide last edited 10/09/2010
This guide last revised 04/30/2008
This guide created on request from Jessica Stouff, Chichester High School, PA: 03/11/2005