1. Food, Nutrition & Your Health
Further Reading
Module 1:
Basic information on the gastrointestinal system
Basic information about the physiology of the gastrointestinal system (Wikibook)
The Digestive System, an advanced text on anatomy and physiology from Smith and
Morton (2001)
Module 2:
The basics of metabolism from Better Health Victoria
Brief introduction to malnutrition from PubMed Health
Steroid and bodybuilding information
Obesity statistics and fact sheets from the World Health Organisation
Obesity and diabetes information and research from Monash University’s Obesity and
Diabetes Institute
Calcium Calculator
Module 3:
Eating disorder resources and support from Eating Disorders Victoria
Eating disorder resources and support from the Eating Disorders Association Inc.
Queensland
Information about eating disorders and how to manage them from the Australian
Psychological Society
Food Faddism (Book Chapter oldie but goodie)
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2. Module 4:
Recipes (PDF, 882 KB)
Superfoods: The Healthiest Foods on the Planet, a book about the nutritional value of
the healthiest foods
Healthful diets for kids from the Boston Children's Hospital
Nutrition: An Applied Approach (book), an introductory look at nutrition and how it
impacts health
Eating Well, a commercial site with recipes and articles
Vegetarianism: Health Direct Australia site resources
Food allergy and intolerance information from the Better Health Victoria Site
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