Sunday, August 24, 2008
3:54 PM
Website Review (Felicia)
I have used this website last time when i was still taking Food & Nutrition as a subject back in 2003 and 2004 and i find this website very useful not just for students as a teenager but available for Parents and Kids as you can see below. Even the types of colour scheme and pictorial usage are design according to Parents, Kids and teens.
Left to Right : Parent, Kids, Teens
Below we can see the navigation are all done on the left side.
Under the first section " Your Body" where students can actually relates to their own life, on body piercing, 2nd hand smoking, acne problem, crooked teeth. It serve extra information that students can find here.
Nowadays, majority of students come from broken down families which they have to deal with Divorce, Abuse and Adoption. Growing up in a environment without love, they may seek approval from peer, BGR and even friends that can fill their love tank. As a teacher we may not necessary have such experience to give them realistic advice and this is one place we can do some reading and reflection in our life.
We can observe from report recently that more bullies are happening right in the classroom and the increasing trends of teenagers slashing themselves! What are the reasons why they do so? How can they effectively deal with peer/clique pressure and influences?
Under sexual Health, it allows students of both genders to read problems that relate to them. It also helps to increase awareness of sexually transmittable diseases for self reference
As Home Economic and Food & Nutrition teachers, we can use this section “Food & Fitness” to balancing diet, food allergies and intolerance, eating disorders that are occurring among teenagers.
The best part about this website also allows students to searching recipes for all kind of nutritious needs of teenagers.
There are also recipes for teens with Cystic Fibrosis. They also state the reason why it is high in calories.
There are also recipes for teens with Diabetes. Information such as diabetes exchange list are also state with suggestions given.
Help to Quit Smoking, Medication for students with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders)
How they can lose weight effectively, stop food craving
Diseases & Conditions are related to food allergies, Deficiency (e.g. anaemia, constipation), irritable bowel syndrome, Diabetes, digestive systems
Infection such as Colds & Flu, Sexually Transmitted Diseases are place under this section. They also includes Mad Cow Disease, Salmonellosis
Labels: Food and Nutrition, funstuff, Health Fact
I have used this website last time when i was still taking Food & Nutrition as a subject back in 2003 and 2004 and i find this website very useful not just for students as a teenager but available for Parents and Kids as you can see below. Even the types of colour scheme and pictorial usage are design according to Parents, Kids and teens.
