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MAYFIELD'S QUICK VIEW GUIDE TO THE INTERNET FOR
Jennifer Campbell and Michael Keene, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1998 The contents of this page are the property of No printed reproduction or use of these pages is allowed without the expressed written consent of the publisher. © 1999
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This handbook is intended to be a quick introduction to selected resources available to users of the Internet. It provides :a brief introduction to the Internet, a complete listing of all the Internet sites included in the textbook and in this guide,suggested guidelines for evaluating information from the Internet, and 11 Internet Activities to be used throughout the course to guide students' exploration of the Internet.
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INTERNET BASICS
The Internet is a global network of computers that links together commercial online communication services, such as America Online and CompuServe, with tens of thousands of university, government, and corporate networks. The Internet is composed of many parts, including World Wide Web documents, e-mail, newsgroups, mailing lists, and chat rooms. With access to the Internet, you can obtain in-depth information about hundreds of wellness topics and keep up with the latest research; you can also connect with people worldwide who share a medical problem or another challenge to wellness.
To reach the Internet, you need a computer, a modem, access to the network through a provider, and browser software, which allows you to navigate. Internet access is often available to students at little or no cost through college computing centers. If you have to obtain access through a commercial Internet service provider, choose one that suits your needs and your budget. Bare-bones access is available at low cost, but you may need to obtain additional software, including a browser such as Netscape Navigator. Online services such as America Online, CompuServe, and Microsoft Network are often more expensive, but they provide all the necessary software and offer many features, including e-mail, newsgroups, and Web browsers.
The World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is made up of computer files called Web pages or Web sites that have been created by individuals, companies, and organizations. The Web is considered a user-friendly part of the Internet because it offers easy access and navigation and has media capabilities, such as audio, video, and animation.
Each Web site is identified by an address or uniform resource locator (URL), such as http://www.healthfinder.gov. To access a site, you can type the URL into the appropriate screen of your browser or you can click on a hyperlink, a shortcut to another Web page or to a different part of the current page. When you view a Web page, hyperlinks may appear as images or as text that is a different color and/or is underlined. By clicking on links, you can jump quickly from one Web site to related sites, even if they are located on the other side of the world.
To search out information on a particular topic, you need to use a search engine, click on one of the following:
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http://www.altavista.digital.com |
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http://www.excite.com |
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http://guide.infoseek.com |
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To use a search engine, you may need to enter key words or navigate through a series of increasing more specific directories or indexes; some search engines offer both key word and index searches. Within seconds, the search engine will generate a list of sites (with hyperlinks) that match your search parameters, often with a brief description of each site.
When you are searching, it's best to make your searches as specific as possible. Searching for key words such as "fitness," "AIDS," or "cancer" will yield thousands or even millions of matches. Use more specific phrases, such as "in-line skating," "HIV vaccine," or "cervical cancer treatment." If the engine has a help section, take a look at it. Different engines have different rules for how best to enter key words. For example, you may need to enclose phrases in quotation marks or put plus or minus signs between words to obtain an appropriate result. Each search engine uses a different method of searching and will yield somewhat different results. If you don't find the information you are looking for using one search engine, try another.
Newsgroups consist of archived messages, articles, and postings about a particular topic; they are similar to bulletin boards. Commercial online services maintain members-only newsgroups, but many more are available on the Internet. To locate a newsgroup on a particular topic, use a search engine or visit one of several Web sites devoted to newsgroups:
You are free to browse any newsgroup's articles. Postings on related topics are often grouped together in a "thread," consisting of an original message that began a discussion and all the replies to that message. A busy newsgroup can receive thousands of postings a day, and older articles are deleted to make room for new ones. If you find an article of interest, print it or save it to your computer-it may be deleted from the newsgroup by your next visit.
In addition to browsing, reading, and saving newsgroup postings, you can also be an active participant. You can reply to a message, either to the person who posted it or to the entire newsgroup, or you can post a new message that starts a new thread of discussion. To ensure that your postings are appropriate, it's often a good idea to observe a newsgroup for a while or look at its "frequently asked questions" page prior to becoming an active member.
Listserv Mailing Lists
Listservs are similar to newsgroups, except that messages are delivered by e-mail to all subscribers to the mailing list rather than posted at a public site. Once you subscribe to a mailing list, you receive messages posted by other subscribers and you can post your own messages. As with newsgroups, it's a good idea to read messages for a while before joining the discussion. You can stop subscribing to a mailing list at any time.
To locate listservs for a particular topic, do a key word search using a search engine by entering the topic and the word listserv. There are also several search engines and Web sites that deal specifically with mailing lists, including the following:
Real-Time Communication: Chat Rooms
With access to the Internet, you may also have the opportunity to participate in real-time communication with people from around the world. You can sign on to a particular chat group and communicate with others who are signed on to the same group at that time. You can have a "public" conversation, in which everyone in the chat room is included, or a "private" conversation between you and one other person. Many chat groups have a moderator who can kick people off and/or refuse them further access if they don't behave appropriately. For reasons of privacy and security, many people suggest that chat room participants avoid divulging too much personal information.
These resources have been provided as a courtesy of Mayfield Publishing. Thus, the internet resources are listed by the topical areas corresponding with the sequential chapters in the textbook. I have listed short cut links. Once you click on the link you will be transported to a table containing links to various web sites of interest in the specific topical area. The clickable links in the table which will connect you direct to the webpage source of your choice. Have Fun !
Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management
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http://www.ama-assn.org |
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http://www.cdc.gov |
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http://cnn.com/HEALTH |
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http://dmi-www.mc.duke.edu/dfc/home.html |
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http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu |
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http://www.healthfinder.gov |
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http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/hp2000 |
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http://www.health.gov/healthypeople |
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http://www.mayohealth.org |
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/nccdhome.htm |
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http://nhic-nt.health.org |
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http://www.wellnessnwi.org |
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http://www.4women.org |
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Basic Principles of Physical Fitness
http://www.cybercise.com/afaa.html American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
(AAHPERD) http://www.aahperd.org http://www.acsm.org/sportsmed http://www.acefitness.org http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/gen_hlth/trainer http://www.hyperlink.com/balance http://www.fitnessworld.com http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner http://www.montana.com/Stafford/fitnesslinks.html http://www.netsweat.com http://www.melpomene.org http://www.nata.org http://www.worldguide.com/Fitness/hf.html http://www.ymca.org/otherymca.html
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Cardiorespiratory Endurance
http://www.afaa.com/your_body/yourbody.html http://www.americanheart.org http://www.clark.net/pub/pribut/spsport.html http://www.exploratorium.edu/cycling http://www.hoptechno.com/book11.htm http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner http://www.fitnessworld.com Franklin
Institute Science Museum/The Heart: An Online
Exploration http://www.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html http://www.physsportsmed.com http://www.runnersworld.com http://www.worldguide.com/Fitness/cv.html http://www.worldguide.com/Fitness/med.html http://www.yahoo.com/recreation/sports
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Muscular Strength and Endurance
http://www.per.ualberta.ca/biomechanics http://www.innerbody.com/indexbody.html http://jap.physiology.org http://www.humankinetics.com/infok/journals/jscr/intro.htm http://www.nsca-cc.org http://nismat.org University of
California, San Diego/Muscle Physiology Home Page http://muscle.ucsd.edu http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/Hypermuscle/Hyper.html http://www.worldguide.com/Fitness/stex.html
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Flexibility
http://cst.lanl.gov/CST/backpain/mainback.html http://www.fitnesslink.com/exercise/stretch.shtml. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/HEALINFO/DISORDER/back%20pain/backpain.htm http://www.scoi.com Stretching
and Flexibility: Everything You Never Wanted to Know http://www.cs.huji.ac.il/papers/rma/stretching_toc.html
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Body Composition
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http://www.dietitian.com |
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http://shapeup.org |
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Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program
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Nutrition
http://www.eatright.org http://www.dietitian.com http://www.cspinet.org http://www.CyberDiet.com/profile/profile.html http://www.something-fishy.com/ed.htm http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu http://www.meals.com http://www.medaccess.com/diet_guide/food1.htm http://www.nof.org http://www.nutribase.com Nutrition
Analysis Tool, University of Illinois,
Urbana/Champaign http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~food-lab/nat http://www.navigator.tufts.edu http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp http://www.vrg.org http://www.yahoo.com/Health/Nutrition
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Weight Management
http://www.dietitian.com/overweig.html http://members.aol.com/edapinc.home.html http://www.something-fishy.com/ed.htm http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu http://www.healthyweight.com http://www.weight.com http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/nhlbi.htm http://www.naaso.org http://www.nutritionconsulting.com http://shapeup.org http://niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm http://www.yahoo.com/Health/Weight_Issues
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Stress
http://www.apa.org http://www.aapb.org http://www.stressrelease.com http://the-duke.duq-duke.duq.edu/special/stress.htm http://www.stressed.com http://www.humorproject.com http://www.nimh.nih.gov http://www.grohol.com http://www.stressfree.com http://www.stressless.com http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi
Cardiovascular Health
http://www.americanheart.org http://www.cardiologycompass.com http://dash.bwh.harvard.edu Franklin
Institute Science Museum/The Heart: An On-line
Exploration http://www.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html http://www.heartinfo.org http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/nhlbi.htm http://www.stroke.org http://heartct.humc.edu
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http://www.cancer.org http://www.cancerguide.org http://www.cancernews.com/quickload.htm http://www.nci.nih.gov http://www.noah.cuny.edu/cancer/cancer.html OncoLink/A
University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource http://wwb.oncolink.upenn.edu http://www.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Cancer
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Substance Use and Abuse
http://ash.org http://www.al-anon.alateen.org http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org http://www.lungusa.org http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/osh http://www.gfpdrugfree.org http://www.cts.com/crash/habtsmrt Higher Education Center
for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention http://www.edc.org/hec http://www.meds.com/lung/smoking/environmental.html http://www.madd.org http://www.health.org/nacoa http://www.health.org http://www.niaaa.nih.gov http://www.quitnet.org http://www.Smokescreen.org http://www.tobacco.org Tobacco Control
Resource Center and Tobacco Products Liability Project
(TPLP) http://www.tobacco.neu.edu http://www.well.com/user/woa
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Journal of the American Medical Association HIV/AIDS Information Center |
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Wellness for Life
http://www.aarp.org http://www.ama-assn.org http://www.earthtimes.org http://www.epn.org/idea/health.html http://www.familyweb.com http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu http://www.greenpeace.org http://www.membership.com/insurance http://www.audubon.org http://nhic-nt.health.org http://www.tnpc.com http://www.nsc.org/ehc.htm http://www.nwf.org http://www.tnc.org http://www.reutershealth.com http://www.selfesteem.org http://www.sierraclub.org http://www.seac.org http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov http://www.fda.gov http://www.panda.org http://www.yahoo.com/Health/Geriatrics_and_Aging
Injury Prevention and Personal Safety
American Automobile
Association Foundation for Traffic Safety http://www.aaafts.org http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/ncipchm.htm http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov http://www.nsc.org
Anyone can post information and advice on the Internet-true or false, good or bad. When evaluating information from the Internet, ask the following questions.
What is the source of the information? Who is the author or sponsor of the Web page?
Web sites maintained by government agencies, professional associations, or established academic or medical institutions are likely to present trustworthy information. Many other groups and individuals post accurate information, but it's important to stay alert and watch your sources carefully. Many sites will describe their sponsor on the home page; alternatively, they may have an "about us" or "who we are" link that provides this information. Take a look at the backgrounds, qualifications, and credentials of the people who are behind the information at the site. Beware of sites that don't indicate the source of the information they post; if you don't know where it comes from, you can't assess its validity.
As you click on links and move from page to page, also pay attention to where you are. Even if you start out at a trustworthy site, the click of a button can catapult you into a completely different site. Learn how to read your current Web address so that you know when you've left one site and entered another. A URL can be broken down into the following parts:
Examples:
http://www.acefitness.org/main/fitfacts/ff/38.html
http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/dga/dguide95.html
http://www.noah.cuny.edu/nutrition/ushc/cholesterol.html
You can learn something about many Web sites by looking at their URLs.
o The protocol, which is always followed by a colon and two slashes, indicates the type of file that is being accessed. Many Web sites utilize the hypertext transfer protocol, or http; others include file transfer protocol (ftp) and gopher.
o The next part of the address, the server and domain names, refers to the particular computer that is the host for the Web page. Look at the abbreviation in the server name, which will change according to the host's purpose. This can give you more information about the sponsor of a particular page:
org organizational store retailcom commercial nom individual
gov governmental rec recreational
edu educational info informational
mil military arts cultural
net network web Web-oriented
firm business
o The final part of the address gives the directory and file name for the particular file on the server that you are accessing. Not all URLs include a file name; many "home pages" consist of only a protocol and server and domain name. At such sites, you can navigate deeper in the site to look at specific files. (Note: The inclusion of the tilde symbol (~) in a file name usually indicates a personal page.)
The three URLs listed as examples above are addresses for the following Web documents:
o A "fit facts" file on strength training, located at the Web site sponsored by the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
o The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, located at the Web site sponsored by the National Agricultural Library of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
o An informational page about cholesterol, located at the Web site for New York Online Access to Health (NOAH). The NOAH server is a computer located at the City University of New York (cuny.edu).
How often is the site updated?
Most Web pages will indicate the date of their most recent modifications. Major organizations may update their Web pages on a daily or weekly basis. Look for sites that are updated frequently.
What is the purpose of the page? Does the site promote particular products or procedures? Are there obvious reasons for bias?
The same common sense you'd use to evaluate any factual claim applies to the Internet. Be wary of sites that advertise specific products, use testimonials as evidence, appear to have a social or political agenda, or ask you to send money. Many sites sponsored by commercial companies and lay organizations do provide sound, helpful information; however, it is a good idea to consider possible sources of bias in the information they present.
What do other sources say about the topic?
To get a broad perspective on a piece of information, check out other online sources or ask a professional. You are more likely to obtain and recognize quality information if you use several different sources. Be wary of claims that appear at only one site.
Is the site easy to use? Does it have links to other sites?
In addition to strong content, good Web pages should be easy to use, clearly organized, and have a good search capability.
For more on evaluating wellness-related information from the Internet, check out the following Web pages:
California Medical Association. Provides tips on how to judge the reliability and quality of health and medical information on the Internet.http://www.cmanet.org[click on Medical Web Guide and then Evaluating Medical Information]
Medical Matrix. A searchable index of medical-related Web sites that have been screened and rated.http://www.medmatrix.org/index.asp
OncoLink FAQ. Provides advice on how to evaluate a medical Web site.http://oncolink.upenn.edu/resources/eval.html
Tufts University Nutrition Navigator. Provides descriptions and ratings for many nutrition-related Web pages.http://www.navigator.tufts.edu
INTERNET ACTIVITY
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INTERNET ACTIVITY
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Explore a Web Site
You'll first need to have a computer with access to the Internet and some type of Web browser. Choose one of the sites listed below and enter the address (also called a uniform resource locator, or URL) into the appropriate screen of your browser.
American Council on Exercise: http://www.acefitness.orgAmerican Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov
Go Ask Alice: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
Healthfinder: http://www.healthfinder.gov
Physician and Sportsmedicine: http://www.physsportsmed.com
Site chosen (URL):
The home page of the site should have a menu of the information available at the site. Choose two items to explore. Click on each one in turn, and briefly describe what you find. (You may need to familiarize yourself with the navigation commands of your Web browser: look for buttons labeled forward/next and backward/previous. In addition, most Web pages have a home button linking them to the home page of the site.)
1. Menu item:
Description:
2. Menu item:
Description:
Check the Web site you've chosen for the following other features:
(Yes /No) Does the Web site have links to other Web sites? About how extensive is thelist of links? Is it organized in an easy-to-use fashion?
(Yes /No) Does the site have an index, contents, or search capability? If so, is it clear andeasy to use? (Briefly describe what you find.)
(Yes /No) Does the site give a "last modified" date? If so, note it below. Are there anyother indications of currency, such as an "in the news," "what's new," or
"late-breaking information" section?
(Yes /No) Is there a mission statement or an "about us" section that tells more about thesponsor of the site? Are there any indications of potential bias? How would
you evaluate the overall reliability of the site?
(Yes /No) Is there an e-mail address for a contact person? If so, note it below.
Choose one topic and follow a series of links to the most specific level. For example, at the Healthfinder site, you can click in turn on Prevention and Self-Care, Healthy Living, Physical Activity, and, finally, the Surgeon General's Report.
Topic:Brief description of the most specific level of information:
Are you still on a page affiliated with the site you started with? Does the first part of your current URL match that of the home page of the original site?
Current URL:
If not, can you determine what organization or agency sponsors or maintains the current site?
Finally, what are your overall impressions of the site? Did it provide helpful, reliable infor-mation? Was it easy and enjoyable to use? What improvements would you recommend for the site?
Search the World Wide Web
Choose a specific topic to investigate-for example, cross-country skiing, bulimia, skin cancer prevention, or binge drinking by college students. Use the search engine that accompanies your browser or one of those listed below:
Altavista: http://www.altavista.digital.comExcite: http://www.excite.com
Infoseek: http://guide.infoseek.com
Magellan: http://www.mckinley.com
Webcrawler: http://webcrawler.com
Yahoo!: http://www.yahoo.com
To use the search engine, you may need to enter key words for a search or you may be asked to navigate through a series of increasingly more specific indexes or directories to find links to appropriate Web sites; some search engines include both types of searches. The search engine will return a list of sites that match your search parameters, often with a brief description of each site.
Make your searches as specific as possible. Searching for key words like "fitness" or "cancer" will yield millions of matches. You are better off searching with more specific phrases-"in-line skating" or "lung cancer treatments," for example. If the search engine has a help section, take a look at it. Different search engines have different rules for how best to enter key words. For example, you may need to enclose phrases in quotation marks or put plus or minus signs between words to yield an appropriate result. It may take several tries to discover an appropriate combination of key terms.
Search engine in use:Topic chosen:
Once you've completed your search, choose two of the sites to investigate. Write a brief description of each one; include your evaluation of the site's reliability, currency, and usefulness.
1. URL:Sponsor:
Description of site:
Does the site seem reliable? Why or why not?
Does the site seem current? Why or why not?
Is the site easy to use and helpful? Why or why not?
2. URL:Sponsor:
Description of site:
Does the site seem reliable? Why or why not?
Does the site seem current? Why or why not?
Is the site easy to use and helpful? Why or why not?
Online Wellness Assessments
The Internet includes many opportunities to assess your wellness-related behaviors. Visit the government's Healthfinder site at http://www.healthfinder.gov. Click on Prevention and Self-Care and then Interactive Health Check-Ups. Choose one of the check-ups from the menu and perform the self-assessment.
Check-up chosen:Score/rating/findings:
Did you find the assessment easy to use and helpful? Did the results uncover any lifestyle behaviors that you should consider changing? Any topics on which you could benefit from additional information?
Fitness Activity Information
Select one of the activities you've chosen for your fitness program; use a search engine to locate Web sites that relate to the activity.
How many total sites did the search engine locate relating to your activity?
Find at least two helpful sites and provide a brief description of each. Look for information that will help you safely enjoy the activity you've chosen.
Activity:
Site 1 (URL):Description:
Site 2 (URL):Description:
About how many sites did you have to visit before locating two useful ones?
Describe the overall list of sites. Were they mostly commercial, sponsored by people or businesses selling products related to the activity, or were there many sites sponsored by individuals and organizations?
Evaluating Information on Performance Aids
Critical thinking is an important skill for users of the Internet. To help practice your critical thinking skills, use the Internet to find out more about one of the substances listed in Table 4-4 in your textbook ("Performance Aids Marketed to Weight Trainers").
Adrenal steroids (DHEA, androstenedione) GinsengAmino acids Growth hormone
Anabolic steroids HMB
Chromium picolinate Metabolic optimizer meals
Creatine monohydrate Plant sterols
Ephedrine Protein supplements
Substance chosen:
Use a search engine to find two sites relating to the substance you've chosen. Evaluate each one for the quality of information presented. If you are unable to find information on a particular aspect of the site, note that fact.
1. URL:Sponsor of the site:
Qualifications of the sponsor:
What does the site say about the substance and its effects on athletic performance?
Does the information seem reliable? Is it consistent with what is provided in your textbook?
Are there any obvious reasons for bias? Is the substance for sale through the site?
Additional observations:
2. URL:Sponsor of the site:
Qualifications of the sponsor:
What does the site say about the substance and its effects on athletic performance?
Does the information seem reliable? Is it consistent with what is provided in your textbook?
Are there any obvious reasons for bias? Is the substance for sale through the site?
Additional observations:
Online Nutrition Analysis
There are many Web sites available that can help you analyze the foods you eat. Choose one of your favorite foods, and analyze it using one of the following sites:
USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center [Click on Search.]http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcompNutrition Analysis Tool, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign
http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~food-lab/natNutribase
http://www.nutribase.com
Site chosen:
Food chosen:Results: calories
grams of fat
grams of protein
grams of carbohydrate
grams of dietary fiber
If available, fill in information for several other nutrients. Choose nutrients of special concern to you, such as calcium, iron, folate, or vitamin A.
(specify nutrient)
(specify nutrient)
(specify nutrient)
Evaluate the site you used. Was it easy to use? Were the instructions clear and easy to follow? About how long did it take you to obtain your nutrient analysis?
Strategies for Improving Your Diet
Choose an area of special concern or interest to you relating to your diet. For example, do you eat too few fruits and vegetables? Do you eat too much fat and simple sugars? Do you tend to skip meals? Do you need more information about appropriate serving sizes? Use the information in your textbook to help identify your area of concern.
Area of concern:
Visit one or more of the following sites or do a general Internet search to find helpful dietary strategies for your area of concern.
American Dietetic Association: http://www.eatright.org [Try clicking on Hot Topics and then Nutrition Fact Sheets.]American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org [Try clicking on Family Health and then Diet and Nutrition.]
Ask the Dietitian: http://www.dietitian.com
Go Ask Alice: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
Site(s) visited:
Briefly describe any helpful strategies or information you found for your area of concern:
Chronic Disease Prevention
Adopting a wellness lifestyle can benefit your health now and in the future. Heart disease and cancer are the two leading causes of death among Americans; both are linked to lifestyle. Explore one of the sites listed below, and research the links between lifestyle and heart disease or cancer.
American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.orgAmerican Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org
National Cancer Institute: http://www.nci.nih.gov
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/nhlbi.htm
Describe the information available at the site:
List at least five lifestyle strategies for preventing heart disease or cancer:
Strategies for Preventing Drunk Driving
Research strategies for preventing drunk driving-for drinking moderately, if at all, in social situations; for using designated drivers; and/or for being a responsible party host. Visit the sites listed below or use a search engine to locate other useful sites.
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Preventionhttp://www.edc.org/hecHabitsmart
http://www.cts.com/crash/habtsmrt/Indiana University Alcohol and Drug Information Center
http://www.indiana.cdu/~adic/Go Ask Alice
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
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Using the Internet to Build Your Social Support Network
The Internet can be a valuable resource for building up your social support network. Think about your hobbies and areas of interest. With the Internet, you can get in touch with organizations and people who share your interests. For example, from Yahoo's recreation and sports listings (http://www.yahoo.com/Recreation), in-line skaters can learn about equipment and technique as well as local clubs and skating events. If you are interested in human rights, Amnesty International's home page can put you in touch with a local chapter of the organization. Whatever your interests, odds are that you can find applicable Web pages, bulletin boards, chat rooms, and other Internet resources.
Chose a topic, and use a search engine to locate online resources. Describe what you find: What sites are available? What sorts of information can you obtain? Are there opportunities for you to interact online with people who share your area of interest? Did you find any organizations or groups operating in your area?
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Safer Sex
Visit several of the sites listed in the For More Information section of Chapter 14 in your text-or do a Web search-to complete one of the following activities.
1. Find information on STD prevention and safer sex. Look for strategies for talkingwith a sex partner, saying no to sex or drugs, or using a condom correctly.
2. Find information about a recent development or advance in HIV incidence,treatment, prevention, or testing. Look for a site with news posted within thepast month.
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