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A Walk in Your Shoes: Sizing Up the Situation
Title: A Walk in Your Shoes: Sizing Up the Situation
Media: Video Tape
Audience: Middle School and High School Students, Educators
Pub. Date: 2003
Description: This is an excellent video that covers what it is like to be overweight and descrimination. This is a 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
Classifications: Culture and Nutrition, Middle School, Secondary School, Video Tape
Source: Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

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American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide-2nd Edition
Title: American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide-2nd Edition
Media: Book, hardcover
Audience: Adult Consumers
Pub. Date: 2002
Description: "Old Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines Disclaimer" The old version of the Food Guide Pyramid (which has since been replaced by MyPyramid) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are used in this book. Make sure to note the newer versions and their improvements when using as a resource.

"Straight from the horses mouth" so the saying goes. That's exactly what you'll find in this second iteration of the ADA's Complete Food and Nutrition Guide; nutrition information from the professionals that know it best. Everything you've wanted to know about food and nutrition is covered from fad diets to dietary fiber. Every stage of life is addressed and many helpful tips are given to make eating healthy easier. Go ahead, sit down and take a peek, the wealth of information inside these pages is invaluable to you and your family's health.
Length: 658 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Nutrition Education, Adult, Food Analysis, Culture and Nutrition, Special Diets, Book
Source: American Dietetic Association

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Behind Closed Doors
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
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Body Talk 1
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
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Body Talk 2
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
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Child of Mine: Feeding With Love and Good Sense
Title: Child of Mine, Feeding with Love and Good Sense
Media: Book
Target Audience: Adults, Educators
Pub. Date: 2000
Description: In this completely revised edition, Ellyn Satter is as warm, friendly, and entertaining as ever as she offers even more information and guidance about nutrition, feeding, child development, and parenting. She illustrates her advice with stories drawn from her extensive experience and supports it with solid research. Satter sorts through the extremes and offers parents a practical, common-sense guide to building a loving relationship with their children when it comes to food. Child of Mine emphasizes the joy, celebration, playfulness, and learning that can be found with eating and food. Ellyn Satter's expertise and her engaging and supportive style have made Child of Mine a must for parenting bookshelves and an essential reference for nutritionists, educators, and mental health professionals.
Time/length: 535 pages
Number of Copies: 1
Classifications: Special Diets, Early Childhood, Elementary, Culture and Nutrition, Food Analysis, Food Preparation and Presentation, Menu Planning and Production, Nutrition Education, Book, Adult
Source: Bull Publishing Co.

1 Copy
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Encyclopedia of Diet Fads
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

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Exploring History through Simple Recipes: American Indian Cooking Before 1500
Title: Exploring History through Simple Recipes: American Indian Cooking Before 1500
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 of American Indians before 1500. 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, Culture and Nutrition
Source: Blue Earth books

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Exploring History through Simple Recipes: California Gold Rush Cooking
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 Books

1 Copy
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Exploring History through Simple Recipes: Colonial Cooking
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 Books

1 Copy
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