Shawn Moran

SLM 521 Spring 2005

February 17, 2005

 

Web Bibliography

Created by:  Shawn Moran

 

 

This bibliography includes websites that I find helpful in planning for topics related to Health and Physical Fitness.  The sites are useful for both planning purposes and student use for classroom activities. 

 

General Health

 

Body Teen – This web page is a great source of information on every teen topic dealing with health and the human body.  It provides information in a interesting and informative fashion with topics ranging from; nutrients, drug abuse, eating disorders, violence, mental health, and an array of other teen related issues.  Date visited – 2/15/04

http://www335.pair.com/grpulse/bt/index.html

 

Teen Growth – This website provides useful resources involving teen health related issues.  It provides question and answer sections that pertain to teenage concerns about health and diet.  Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.teengrowth.com/

 

About Health – This web page is a great place to search specific health related issues.  It gives detailed descriptions and information of ways of dealing with disabilities, diseases, fitness, medicine, mental health, and recovery.  Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.about.com/health/

 

Health Daily – This page contains articles related to health and exercise.  It covers specific articles on men’s and women’s health.  Also, provides articles related to; heart, back and neck, general health, and pharmaceuticals.  Date visited – 2/13/05

http://www.health-daily.com/topics/3

 

American Heart Association – This website contains information on a variety of topics involving health related issues.  It contains information on children’s health and important information involving exercise and nutrition.  It also contains information on; fundraisers, chat rooms, cookbooks, and stories of hope.  It also provides useful quizzes. Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000

 

Teen Health - This website focuses on issues related to teen health.  It contains an in depth review of such topics as; smoking, alcohol & drugs, sex & relationships, mental health, and healthy eating.  It also contains helpful contacts and links.  Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Health/TeenHealth/

 

Human Anatomy – This website involves detailed pictures of the human anatomy.  It is a user friendly site with very easy to use graphics to educate the user on the vast amount of information on human anatomy.  Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

 

Exercise& Fitness/ Sports

 

Exercise Tips – This page contains a wide range of physical fitness topics.  It covers important topics such as; sports conditioning, stretching, injury prevention, and weight loss.  It gives a large range of suggestions which provide advice for the avid trainer or someone looking for specific tips for conditioning and health related safety issues.  Date visited – 2/12/05

http://exercise.lifetips.com/cat/7281/injury-prevention-treatment/index.html

 

Medline Plus: Exercise and Physical Fitness – This web page contains the latest news in exercise.  It gives detailed overviews and articles related to the topic of physical fitness.  It also gives pictures and slide shows of specific exercises and stretches.  Date visited - 2/15/05

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseandphysicalfitness.html#picturesdiagrams

 

Exercise and Physical Fitness Page – This web page was created by the Georgia State Kinesiology Department.  It gives a list of the health benefits related to strength training and aerobic exercise.  It also lists links to health organizations such as; The American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association, The American Diabetes Association, and The National Institution of Health.  Date visited - 2/14/05

http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfit/benefits.html#aerobic

 

Teen Fitness – This website contains information on teenage fitness plans.  It focuses on many different sports and routines that can help to improve physical fitness.  It also contains news and FAQ’s.  Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.fitteen.com/

 

Sports Injury Prevention – This web page is dedicated to providing information on how to avoid sports related injuries.  It also looks at the causes of injury and ways to help alleviate an injury.  Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/injury-prevention.php

 

Sports Safety – This web page contains many safety tips involving children and sports.  It gives tips for playing safe, first aid, and safety gear to help prevent injuries.  It also gives good references to other pediatric websites.  Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.arthritis.org/resources/SIP/intro.asp

 

High School Sports (Rules) – This website created by the National Federation of State High School Associations contains information on sports rules.  It has useful links to sports medicine and other high school sports related topics.  Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.nfhs.org/ScriptContent/Index.cfm

 

Maryland Athletic Association – This website contains information for high school coaches.  The purpose of this site is to promote, direct, and regulate interscholastic athletics of the public high schools, as well as ensure a safe and educationally balanced program.  Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.mpssaa.org/intro.html

 

 

Diet

 

Food and Fitness – This website focuses on providing a guideline for dieting.  It gives advice for proper nutrition a child should receive when involved with sports.  It also gives other advice on teen related issues involving; sports injuries, mental health, staying safe, school and jobs, and sexual health.  Date visited - 2/15/05

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/

 

Diet and Exercise Health Steps – This web page focuses mainly on the importance of education for a healthy diet.  It provides “health calculators” and quizzes that help to improve knowledge of how a healthy diet can improve quality of life.  It also provides recipes for proper nutrition.  Date visited - 2/15/05

 http://www.stayinginshape.com/3osfcorp/osf/lib3d.shtml

 

Keep Kids Healthy – This website has many helpful resources to provide education on teenage nutrition.  It contains information on teenage nutrition involving; useful tools, topics, problems, teenage development, and healthy habits.  It also contains food pyramid and proper serving sizes.  Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/

 

United States Dept of Agriculture – This website contains the latest news and information on health guidelines.  It focuses on laws and regulations that the United States have in place to insure safety.  It also looks at natural resources, agriculture and education.  It has many helpful links involving nutrition and trade.  Date visited – 2/15/05

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome

 

Nutrition In Schools – This website contains useful information involving school lunch programs.  It also looks at; weight control, food safety, and recommendations.  Date visited - 2/15/05

http://www.nutrition.gov/index.php?mode=homepage