About Virtual Workshops on BioEd Online

Virtual Workshops on BioEd Online include the following free Professional Development activities:

Food and Fitness Sponsored by NSBRI

DATE POSTED: July 2004

Food and Fitness from NSBRI, funded by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute through a cooperative agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, offers teachers and students an opportunity to explore research that uncovers ways to reduce space-related health problems through diet, exercise or rehabilitation, which will contribute to the development of prevention and treatment programs for osteoporosis and other bone disorders, muscle wasting diseases and many other illnesses. 

Food and Fitness begins with an informative presentation on Adolescent Nutrition. Seven classroom activities are demonstrated in this online workshop, helping students examine techniques to make life-long healthy meal and activity choices, such as determining the proper serving size, understanding food labels, and assessing proper nutritional and exercise choices. Description of all of the activities, including reproducible pages for students, can be downloaded in PDF format.

The information contained in this publication is intended solely to provide broad consumer understanding and knowledge of health care topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should in no way be taken to be used in place of a visit, call, consultation, or advice of a physician or other health care provider. The information obtained from this publication is not exhaustive and does not cover all diseases, ailments, physical conditions or their treatments. Call or see a physicians or other health care provider promptly for any health care-related questions.

The activities described in this presentation are intended for school-age children under direct supervision of adults. The authors, Baylor  College of Medicine (BCM) and the NSBRI cannot be responsible for any accidents or injuries that may result from conduct of the activities, from not specifically following directions, or from ignoring cautions contained in the presentation. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressive in this publication are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of BCM, NASA, or the NSBRI.