Health and Physical Education

Please Note: The following links were compiled for research purposes with the Trabuco High School Health Classes. While some of the information may recommend the use of a substance, procedure or practice, THHS does not necessarily support or condone such positions. Links to information are provided for study and research purposes.

Health and Nutrition

Nathan Matza's Homepage (CSULB)
http://members.home.net/rmatza

PELINKS4U - Physical Education, Health, Fitness & Sports Information
http://www.pelinks4u.org/

Topics A-Z Homepage (Food & Nutrition Information Center)
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/fnic.html

Healthwindows jr.
http://www.healthwindows.org/

Dole 5 A Day - Nutrition Education for Kids, Teachers and Parents
http://www.dole5aday.com/

US FDA - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html

Welcome to Discovery.com
http://www.discovery.com/

Nutrition
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites022.shtml

Every day, it seems, scientists discover new information about nutrition and the effects of different food on the human body. Help keep kids up-to-date on the latest nutritional information with regular visits to some of the Web sites below.

Web-Sties For Research On Alcohol, Tobacco And Drugs

Note: The following is a list of reputable web-sites dealing with alcohol and substance abuse. Many of our classes write research projects on various aspects, including opposing viewpoints, of drug and alcohol problems. Many sites found on the Web on these topics are poorly done, inaccurate, biased, have links to other inappropriate web-sites or they are blocked by the County filter.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

Information found here includes NIAAA publications Alcohol Alert, the quarterly scientific journal Alcohol Health & Research World, pamphlets/brochures, Surveillance reports, research monographs, manuals, FAQ’s on alcoholism, and two online database

Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)

www.cspinet.org/booze/index.html

CSPI is a nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and nutritional quality of our food supply and on reducing the carnage caused by alcoholic beverages. CSPI seeks to promote health through educating the public about nutrition and alcohol: it represents citizens’ interests before legislative, regulatory, and judicial bodies: and it works to ensure that advances in science are used for the public’s good. Contains some of the latest legislative and public relations information and articles on public policy.

Facing Alcohol Concerns through Education

www.faceproject.org

FACE is a privately funded, national media, training, and advocacy organization on alcohol issues based in Clare, Michigan. They have an excellent catalog of prevention materials, including posters, videos, and slides. This site has an appealing layout with good graphics. Includes information about the influence of advertising and is helpful for teens, parents and youth advocates.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

www.madd.org

MADD “is more than just a bunch of angry moms. We’re real people, moms, dads, young people, and other individuals…determined to stop drunk driving and to support victims of this violent crime.” Includes information on chapters, programs, press releases and statistics. This site is simple, and visually pleasing and could be easier to use for some students. Includes an excellent section called under 21 with stories and links that are colorful, easy to read and appealing to teens.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.

www.ncadd.org

NCADD, which has over 100 local councils nationwide, provides education, information, help and hope in the fight against alcoholism and drug addiction. This well-organized site includes information on advocacy, awareness activities, their “Campaign to Prevent Kids from Drinking,” intervention and recovery, news, information for parents and youth, and links to many other resources. Excellent links including those to treatment and support organizations.

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)

www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov

This site contains information on the National Drug Control Strategy, the ONDCP’s current media campaign, press releases, and law enforcement data. Well organized, excellent site that includes statistics, state and community-based programs, research studies, especially related to youth, and poster and school programs. Includes Spanish language sections.

The Prevention Researcher

www.tpronline.org/index.cfm

Prevention Researcher is a newsletter published quarterly for behavioral healthcare professionals interested in prevention research and clinical topics. It includes other issues such as teen pregnancy and eating disorders. Excellent short, current articles with links to additional information on at-risk youth.

Recovery Organizations

Alcoholics Anonymous

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

AA is “a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. These are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions; does not wish to engage in any controversy: neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.” (This site has both French and Spanish versions.) The site includes information for teens and the public on symptoms of alcoholism and dealing with an alcoholic.

The Hazelden Foundation

www.hazelden.org

This foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people recover from alcoholism and other drug addiction is known as one of the premier publisher of information on this subject and related areas. Includes the Hazelden-Pittman Museum of Addiction and Recovery, tracing the history of research and treatment of addictive diseases.

Tobacco

Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights

www.no-smoke.org

ANR has worked to protect the rights of nonsmokers to breathe smoke-freed air through lobbying and legislation; their educational arm, the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation, create comprehensive educational programs for adults and youth on issues of smoking prevention and their rights to breathe smoke free air. Their site is very well-done.