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CHEW ON THIS / Social Issues  / English 7


Databases & Websites

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Health & Wellness Resource Center

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Gale Student Resources in Context 

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KidsHealth: Nutrition & Fitness Center

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Harvard Health Publications: 
​Healthy Eating

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Texas Heart Institute: Nutrition

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Fruits & Veggies More Matters

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NIH: Office of Dietary Supplements

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Harvard School of Public Health:
​The Nutrition Source

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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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CDC Nutrition

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MayoClinic: 
​Nutrition and Healthy Eating

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MedlinePlus: Nutrition

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IFIC Foundation

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Articles

Junk Food

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​​What is Junk Food?
 Posted by Wonderpolis | by Wonderpolis 

Why Do We Love Junk Food? 
Posted by Smithsonian.com | by Ask Smithsonian (TweenTribune) on Oct. 14, 2015

Shocking Fast Food Statistics You Should Know ​Posted by North Ohio Heart | by The Ohio Medical Group on Jul. 15, 2016

Fast Food Nutrition: Junk Food's Effect on Your Body Posted by Fitday | by Fitday Editor ​

Junk Food Junkies  Posted by Science News for Students  | by Stephen Ornes on Oct. 28, 2009

Shocking Color Additives in Foods Marketed to Kids Posted by SuperKids Nutrition | by Melissa Halas-Liang

The Tube, Food and You Posted by Time for Kids | by Alice Park on May 14, 2012
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How Much Fast Food Do Children Eat and Does it Really Matter? Posted by Healthline News | by Chuck Green on Sep. 16, 2015

Why Students Hate School Lunches Posted by the New York Times | by Kate Murphy on Sep. 26, 2015

Kids Consume 12% of Their Calories From Fast Food, Study Shows Posted by USA Today | by Liz Szabo on Sep. 16, 2015

Introduction to Genetic Engineering (Food) Posted by eSchool Today 

The GMO Debate Posted by IndyKids  | by Sadie Price Elliot on Jul. 29, 2014

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Childhood Obesity


​Obesity Facts
 Posted by Healthy Schools | by the Center for Disease Control

Weight Management for Youth Resources ​Post by Nutrition.gov  | by the United States Dept. of Agriculture 
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Five Simple Steps to Combat Childhood Obesity Posted by SuperKids Nutrition | by Hope Wills

Heart Damage Linked to Obesity in Kids Posted by Science News for Students 
| by Ashley Yeager on Dec. 3, 2015 

What "Being Overweight" Means  
Posted by KidsHealth | by KidsHealth

How to Prevent Childhood Obesity: Healthy Eating Tips for Kids Posted by Eatright.org  
| by Sharon Denny on Aug. 06, 2015

Obesity in Children Posted by WebMD.com  | by WebMD

A Healthy Start to Reduce Childhood Obesity Posted by Eatright.org  | by Sharon Denny on Sep. 06, 2016

Overweight and Obesity Posted by KidsHealth  |  by KidsHealth
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Unfair Labor Practices


​What is an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP)?
 Posted by FLRA.gov  | by the U.S. Federal Labor Relations Authority  

Young Workers Rights (California) Posted by Youngworkers.org  | by the Young Workers Project at U.C. Berkeley 

13 Things Every Teen Needs to Know About Workplace Rights Posted by LexisNexis | by Donna Ballman on May 31, 2013
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Disney Forced by Labor Dept. to Pay $3.8 Million to Park Workers Charged for Their Costumes Posted by Ktla.com  | by CNN Wire on Mar. 17, 2017
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Animal Cruelty (Slaughterhouse Practices)

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​​Alert, Pet Lovers! Posted by IndyKids!  | by Kylie Freeman on Jun. 18, 2012

Animal Cruelty Posted by GALE Student Resources in Context  | by GALE

Chew on this: How we believe our meat is raised can influence how it tastes Posted by Gale Student Resources in Context  | by NewsRx Health on Sep. 11, 2016

​Fines For Meat Industry's Safety Problems Are 'Embarrassingly Low' Posted by NPR.org  | by All Things Considered on Aug. 10, 2016

Factory Farming Posted by Britannica High School  | by Britannica High School 

Cruelty to Animals Posted by Britannica High School ​ | by Britannica High School ​

A Closer Look at Animals on Factory Farms Posted by the ASPCA


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Industrial Farming


​Why Industrial Farms Are Good for the Environment
 Posted by the New York Times  | by Jason Lusk on Sep. 23, 2016

Why Factory Farming Isn't What You Think Posted by Forbes | by Phil Lempert on June 15, 2015

Industrial Agriculture Posted by the Union of Concerned Scientists
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