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Media: Video Tape
Audience: Middle School and High School Students, Educators
Pub. Date: 2003
Description: An excellent video that covers what it is like to be overweight and descrimination. Great video for high school and middle school aged kids to show the effects of size descrimination. It is narrated by two girls, one obese and one a thin cheerleader. The cheerleader actually dresses up in a "fat suit" for one day and you follow her through the reactions she gets from other boys and girls.
Length: 24 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

1 Copy

Media: Book
Target Audience: 10-18 years old (juvenile literature)
Description: This book discusses the everyday life, cooking methods, common foods, and celebrations and hardships of American Indians before 1500. Traditional recipes, kitchen safety, cooking equipment, a glossary, and a metric conversion guide are included.
Pub. Date: 2001
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Title: Behind Closed Doors
Media: Video Tape
Audience: High School and Middle School Students
Pub. Date: 2003
Description: This video is narrated by Joan Lunden and goes behind the scene of the modeling industry to investigate the real way models look and what the media does to make them look perfect in photo shoots. This is an excellent resource for teaching Media Literacy and great for showing to high school and middle school girls who are comparing themselves to models in the magazines.
Length: 15 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Culture and Nutrition, Middle School, Secondary School, Video Tape
Source: LMNO Productions

1 Copy

Title: Body Talk 1
Media: Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials
Audience: Ages 12 and up, Educators
Pub. Date: 1999
Description: This award-winning video on body esteem looks at youth from diverse backgrounds to discuss the messages they receive from media, family and friends about their bodies. Real teens talk about the real issues. Perfection, plastic surgery, peer pressure, media pressure, excessive exercise, and irregular eating patterns are all touched on. Both female and male perspectives are offered. The video focuses on their healing as well at their struggles. Facillitator's guide is included.
Length: 28 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Culture and Nutrition, Other, Middle School, Secondary Scoool, Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials
Source: The Body Positive

1 Copy

Title: Body Talk 2
Media: Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials
Audience: Educator's, Ages 8-11
Pub. Date: 2002
Description: This video focuses on age-specific body esteem issues, including puberty, dieting, teasing, and trying to fit in. Children from diverse backgrounds, shapes and sizes talk about their changing bodies and building their self-esteem. Facilitator's guide included.
Length: 20 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Culture and Nutrition, Other, Middle School, Elementary School, Video Tape with Leader's Manual/Materials
Source: The Body Positive

1 Copy

Title: Exploring History through Simple Recipes: California Gold Rush Cooking
Media: Book
Target Audience: 10-18 years old (juvenile literature)
Pub. Date: 2001
Description: This book discusses the everyday life, cooking methods, common foods, and celebrations and hardships during the Gold Rush of California. Traditional recipes, kitchen safety, cooking equipment, a glossary, and a metric conversion guide are included.
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutrition Ed., Book, Middle School, High School, Food Preparation and Presentation, Nutrition and Culture
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Title: Exploring History through Simple Recipes: Colonial Cooking
Media: Book
Target Audience: Grades 4-12
Pub. Date: 2000
Description: This book explores history through cooking. It explains about colonial living, cooking, and has interesting stories about the first meals cooked in the New World. This book is also complete with recipes similar to the time of the colonies.
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Book, Cookbook, Elementary, Food Preparation and Presentation, Middle School, Nutrition Education, Secondary, Culture and Nutrition
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Title: Encyclopedia of Diet Fads
Media: Book
Target Audience: Educators, Adults, Grades 10-12
Pub. Date: 2003
Description: The Encyclopedia of Diet Fads describes many of the health fads and fashions of the past, as well as current trends in weight loss, examining the pros and cons of different plans. The authors help to identify effective means of losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Particular emphasis is placed on weight-loss programs aimed at young people, who are experiencing the highest rates of obesity in history.
Time/length: 242 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Culture and Nutrition, Nutrition Education, Secondary, Special Diets
Source: Greenwood Press, Book

1 Copy

Title: Farmer's Market
Media: Book
Target Audience: Kindergarten to Grade 6
Pub. Date: 2001
Description: Where can you buy the freshest fruit, vegetables, and flowers from the people who grow them? Head to the Farmer's Market! The authors present a colorful, behind-the-scenes look at two families who run stalls at a Midwestern farmer's market. By following the families home to their farms and greenhouses, you'll see how everyone works together to grow the foods and flowers that fill the market throughout the spring, summer, and early fall.
Time/length: 48 pages
Number of Copies: 2
Classifications: Book, Culture and Nutrition, Early Childhood, Elementary, Food Preparation and Presentation, Nutrition Education
Source: Carolrhoda Books, Inc. /Minneapolis

2 Copies

Title: Food Allergy Field Guide - A Lifestyle Manual for Families
Media: Book, paperback
Audience: Educators, Parents of Children with Food Allergies, Teenagers, 13% 2B y/o
Pub. Date: 2000
Description: *Old Food Guide Pyramid Disclaimer*The old version of the Food Guide Pyramid (which has since been replaced by MyPyramid) is used in this book. Make sure to note the newer version and its improvements when using as a resource.
"Eat different without seeming different." As a parent of a child with a food allergy, helping them to fit in with their peers can be hard, especially when it comes to food. Childhood is full of all kinds of food "rights of passage," ice cream, pizza, not to mention the trials of the school cafeteria. The Food Allergy Field Guide provides information about most of the major food allergies afflicting people in the United States-including wheat, eggs, peanuts, corn, soy, dairy, and tree nuts. The ages cover range from toddlers through middle and high school aged children. Case studies illustrate the point at hand and are interspersed between pleasant to read narrative. Celiac disease is discussed as is the difference between a food intolerance and a food allergy. The controversial, possible role of casein and gluten in autism is presented as well. The second half of the book has recommendations for substitutions of different ingredients in favorite recipes and many recipes developed for specific food allergies. Finally, a series of convenient fact sheets on corn, egg, soy, wheat, dairy, and peanut allergies is included in the back along with numerous resources for coping with food allergies.
Length: 279
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Elementary, Secondary, Middle School, Early Childhood, Special Diets, Nutrition Education, Food Preparation and Presentation, Food Analysis, Book, Culture and Nutrition, Menu Planning and Production, Cookbook
Source: Savory Palate, Inc.

1 Copy

Title: FUEL-Getting Youth Fired Up About What Their Culture Feeds Them:
Session 1 Skin Deep
Media: Manual, Video, DVD, Handouts
Target Audience: Grades 5-12
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: Skin Deep teaches media literacy skills to help your students decode media messages about food, eating, weight, and body image. Your students will learn to carve their own path by rejecting external influences on their self-esteem, accepting themselves as they are, and being true to themselves. Some of the issues talked about within this first series are: ways advertisers manipulate their audiences, how media sends conflicting messages, how the standards of beauty are constantly changing, and how it is important to have tolerance of one's self and others.
Time/length: 29 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation

2 Copies

Title: FUEL-Getting Youth Fired Up About What Their Culture Feeds Them:
Session 2 Energy for Action
Media: Manual, Video, DVD, Handouts
Target Audience: Grades 5-12
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: Energy for Action teaches youth to take action to challenge the many obstacles to healthy eating. It showcases how your students can influence their schools, communities, and one another so that healthy food choices are the norm instead of the exception. Some of the issues talked about within this second series are: fighting the influence of major soft drink companies on our schools, teaching kids about the entire food cycle, seed to table,informing kids about unhealthy food choices at school, and striving to bring healthy food into low-income neighborhoods.
Time/length: 29 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation

2 Copies

Title: FUEL-Getting Youth Fired Up About What Their Culture Feeds Them:
Session 3 The Perfect Machine
Media: Manual, Video, DVD, Handouts
Target Audience: Grades 5-12
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: The Perfect Machine shows your students that activity doesn't just have to be exercise. It empowers them to go out and find the types of activity they love. Your students will become invested in the idea that activity is important to a healthy lifestyle, both physically and emotionally. Some of the issues talked about within this third series are: how activity creates community; how it is about finding an activity you like; not just about going to the gym; how there are many ways to be healthy; it is not being perfect; and how everyone has a different body and every kind of body has it's own advantages.
Time/length: 26 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation

2 Copies

Title: FUEL-Getting Youth Fired Up about What Their Culture Feeds Them:
Session 4 Taking on the World
Media: Manual, Video, DVD, Handouts
Target Audience: Grades 5-12
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: Taking on the World shows teens how the world affects them and how powerful they can be in effecting change. It shows them that their individual choices influence the world around them, and that they have the ability to initiate change through their individual and group choices. Your students will be inspired to take action on the issues they care about. Some of the issues talked about within this fourth series are: how to teach their friends what they are really getting when they eat fast food; how to explain how the media distorts images of women; and how to become active in your local and state government to help implement change.
Time/length: 24 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation

2 Copies

Title: I'm Not a Baby Anymore: Tips for Feeding Toddlers
Media: Video
Target Audience: Educators, Adults
Pub. Date: 2004
Description: This video is designed to educate parents about the importance of feeding toddlers a healthy, delicious, and varied diet. Viewers will learn which foods, and how much make up a well-balanced toddler diet. They will also learn about mealtime dos and don'ts, the best way to introduce new foods, and which beverage choices are the healthiest for toddlers.
Time/length: 11 minutes
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Culture and Nutrition, Early Childhood, Elementary, Food Preparation and Presentation, Menu Planning and Production, Nutrition Education, Video
Source: Lemon-Aid Films, Inc.

1 Copy

Media: Book
Target Audience: Adults, Educators, Grades 7-12
Pub. Date: 2005
Description: In a world where television and school cafeterias alike push super-sized sandwiches and 20 ounce soft drinks, while magazines feature pencil-thin models, many teens feel pressured to starve themselves, and others eat way too much. Blending her experience as the mother of four with results from a survey of nearly 5,000 teens, Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer shows you how to respond constructively to fat talk, counteract negative media messages, and give your kids the straight story about nutrition and calories, the dangers of dieting, and eating right when they're away from home.
Time/length: 317 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Adult, Book, Culture and Nutrition, Middle School, Nutrition Education, Secondary, Special Diets
Source: The Guilford Press

1 Copy

Title: Exploring History through Simple Recipes: Oregon Trail Cooking
Media: Book
Target Audience: Grades 4-12
Pub. Date: 2000
Description: This book explores the history of living and cooking on the Oregon Trail. It gives historical documentations and recipes that would have fit a life of an Oregon Trail traveler.
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Media: Book
Target Audience: Grades 4-12
Pub. Date: 2000
Description: This book explores the life of a pioneer farmer. It gives descriptions of farming and cooking procedures used with farmers homesteading the Mid-West. It also gives recipes similar to those used in the pioneer days to go along with the history lessons.
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Media: Book
Target Audience: Middle School/Secondary School
Pub. Date: 2000
Description: This book discusses the everyday life, family roles, cooking methods, most important foods, and celebrations of people on southern plantations before the Civil War. Traditional recipes, kitchen safety, cooking equipment, a glossary, and a metric conversion guide are included.
Time/length: 32 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: Blue Earth (Exploring History through Simple Recipes books)

2 Copies

Media: Book, paperback
Audience: Parents of Young Children-Teens, Educators
Pub. Date: 2006
Description: This comprehensive manual on proper nutrition offers parents sound advice on methods to give their children the best chance for developing positive food behaviors. With the rising rate of childhood obesity in the US, this book addresses the trend in a thoughtful and helpful manner, offering guidelines on not only good food choices for health but good food behaviors to model to your children. Detailed nutrient requirements for children ages infant through teenagers are discussed and the MyPyramid guide is described. Topics include throwing healthy and tasty parties for kids, how to give your kids the treats they want while keeping them healthy, deal with a child's weight problem constructively, get a coach potato moving, and effectively address disordered eating in teenagers. A few special, healthier versions of family favorite recipes are given along with sample menus. Rounding out the book are growth charts from the CDC to help a parent track what is typical for every stage of development. Overall, this book is a must read for any parent concerned about their child's nutrition.
Length: 235 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Source: New Page Books

1 Copy