Secondary 1 N(T) URL Links

Chapter 1: What Are We Eating?

Description / Source / Textbook page reference
Effects of too little fats in our diet / http://www.cyberparent.com/nutrition/skinnyonfats.htm / 6
Information on how our bodies use sodium and salt and activity sheets / Information:
http://www.chewonthis.org.uk/fat_salt_sugar/salt_home.htm#pressure
Activity Sheets:
http://www.chewonthis.org.uk/activity.htm#Activityfatsaltsugar / 8
Mind-mapping tool / http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page / 11
Answers to FAQs on nutrition / http://www.dietitian.com / 4–13
Food and Nutrition Information databases / http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/databases.html / 12–13

Chapter 2: Healthy Diet Pyramid

Description / Source / Textbook page reference
Energy and Nutrient Composition of Foods / http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/default.asp?pg_id=1016 / 15
Another representation of the Healthy Diet Pyramid / http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/activities/pyra_main.htm / 17
Omega-3 fatty acids / http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm / 20
Create your own breakfast game / http://www.mealsmatter.org/CookingForFamily/Activities/breakfast.aspx / 21
Remember serving sizes / http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/servingcard7.pdf / 21
National Healthy Lifestyle Campaign / http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/default.asp?pg_id=985 / 23

Chapter 3: Planning It Right

Description / Source / Textbook page reference
Healthy Eating Club (recipes, links, articles and nutritional tools) / http://www.healthyeating.org / 35
Singapore National Dietary Guidelines / http://www.afic.org/National%20Dietary%20Guidelines%20for%20Singapore.htm / 27–31
Food facts and activity worksheets / http://www.chewonthis.org.uk/ / 26–36

Chapter 4: Balancing Act

Description / Source / Textbook page reference
Energy and Nutrient Composition of Foods / http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/default.asp?pg_id=1016 / 39
Basic metabolic rate and calorie intake calculator / http://www.yeraze.com/scripts/calories.php / 41

Chapter 5: Methods Of Cooking

Description / Source / Textbook page reference
How microwaves cook food / http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/microwaves/ / 39
Creative and healthy options for grilling / http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-and-nutrition/HQ00772 / 49
Using herbs and spices instead of salt, sugar and oil in cooking / http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herbs-and-spices/NU00638 / 50
Healthy cooking tips / http://www.pioneerthinking.com/healthycooking.html / 46–55

Chapter 6: Effects Of Cooking

Description / Source / Textbook page reference
Saving energy while cooking / http://www.energy.state.md.us/energyinformation/energyefficiency/residential/cooking.htm / 62
Tips on storing leftover food / http://www.ehow.com/how_9540_store-leftovers.html / 63
Effects of cooking on vitamins / http://www.beyondveg.com/tu-j-l/raw-cooked/raw-cooked-2e.shtml / 60
Effects of cooking on minerals / http://www.beyondveg.com/tu-j-l/raw-cooked/raw-cooked-2g.shtml / 61

Chapter 7: Managing Your Money

Description / Source / Textbook page reference
Hands on activity on making your own recycled paper / http://www.make-stuff.com/recycling/paper.html / 71
More tips on saving money / http://www.themint.org/kids/saving-tricks.html / 71
Quiz: What Kind of Spender are You? / http://quibblo.com/quiz/bnYkur/What-kind-of-spender-are-you?view_quiz=1 / 73
Helping teenagers develop healthy spending habits / http://www.lifamilies.com/article/purchasing-power-helping-your-teen-develop-healthy-spending-habits-1108.html / 78
Quiz: What is Your Credit Card IQ? / http://www.themint.org/kids/what-is-your-credit-card-iq.html / 78
Quiz: The Spending Challenge / http://www.themint.org/kids/take-the-spending-challenge.html / 78
How credit cards work / http://money.howstuffworks.com/credit-card.htm / 78
How to avoid becoming a victim of phishing / http://www.moneysense.gov.sg/publications/quick_tips/Consumer_Portal_Phishing.html / 78

Chapter 8: Using Product Labels

Description / Source / Textbook page reference
Meaning of ‘environmentally-friendly’ / http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/features/chref/chref.py/main?query=environmentally+friendly&title=21st / 92
How to understand and use the Nutrition Facts label / http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html / 88–89
Facts on food labels / http://www.chewonthis.org.uk/labelling/index.htm / 88–89

Chapter 9: Caring For Clothes

Description / Source / Textbook page reference
Laundry guide to common care symbols / http://www.textileaffairs.com/lguide.htm / 96
Stain removal guide / http://www.chemistry.co.nz/stain_frame.htm / 96

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